FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, KENNETH DAVID BUCHIZYA KAUNDA (KK) ENDORSES AFRICA2020 - #ONEUNITEDAFRICA

"...there was and still is a real hope for the Continent with the young people

at the helm to succeed in the Pan-African dream if they (the young people) continue in their quest to build Africa".

     

Reliving his above evergreen quote, nonagenarian Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the irrepressible "KK of Zambia" as he was fondly called received the Convener of the #AFRICA2020:#ONEUNITEDAFRICA, #Congressman #Bimbo #Daramola at residence in Lusaka where he endorsed the #ONEUNITEDAFRICA and the seven-pronged #PEOPLE TO #PEOPLE #engagement #paradigms its for delivery.

96 years old on his next birthday,on April 24, waxing strong, walks with little need for his walking stick or assistance, good bodily built, with very firm grip with his handshake, the man who led the Republic of Zambia to independence, one of the persons who attended the September 19th conference in 1945, where Kwameh Nkrumah charged all present to go lead the struggle for the independence of their respective "African states". 

The retired first President of Zambia said "he is overwhelmed that there is a young man driving this huge vision, one who has taken up the challenge that he Kenneth Kaunda posed, when he asked and hoped for the enlistment of an assemblage of new, young men visionaries to build Africa and keep motherland afloat" through the Pan African vision. 

Dr Kenneth Kaunda showed effusive emotions, upon the presentation of the #ONEUNITEDAFRICA vision that puts forward the rennaisance of Pan Africanism ideals as the vehicle for Africa's peace, unity and prosperity.

The sage, one of the vestiges and champions of Pan Africanism alongside the likes of Kwameh Nkrumah, said for the team to pick up the vision with the demonstrated passion for the restoration of Africa's essence, values, ideas and ideals, in his words "...this is a very inspiring and humbling experience for me.." as he pushed back a show of emotion.

Revered and referred to as the Ghandi of Africa, the freedom fighter, Kenneth Kaunda, who was imprisoned twice for struggles that started in 1949 to secure the independence of his country and liberation of the African people.

He became President of the Republic of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) on the 24th October 1964 after fifteen torturous years of persistent agitation and relentless pressure.

He led the Pan African movement with other African Patriachs most of who later led their nations to independence such as #Kwame #Nkrumah, of #Ghana, #Jomo #Kenyatta of #Kenya, #Mwalimu #Julius #Nyerere of Tanzania, Dr. #Hastings #Banda of #Malawi, Chief #Obafemi #Awolowo of Nigeria.

Dr. Kenneth Kaunda's Pan-African passions was awakened during the Fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester in the United Kingdom, held between 15th and 19th October, 1945 where the strategy to oust colonialism in Africa and the seed for a free and united Africa was planted.

The roll of endorsements for the crusade increased with this high profile African Patriarch evidenced by the presentation of the ONEUNITEDAFRICA insignia and emblems to Papa Kaunda, but the climax at Lusaka was the #Patriarchal #blessing and the "African Grandfather prayers and fortifications" on the Convener for success at the task on his and co-visioner's hands. It is a rarity.

The #AFRICA2020: #ONEUNITEDAFRICA Agenda had received endorsements from, two former Presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, their Excellencies, Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR), Former Secretary General Commonwealth, the first and only black till date, His Excellency, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, His Excellency, the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoferry Onyeama, Federal Legislator, Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Cooperation and Intergration in Africa, Hon. Umaru Mohammed Bago representing Chanchanga Federal Constituency of Niger State, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller, Federal Legislator representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency of Oyo State, and Showbiz impressario, His Excellency, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Former President, Africa Business Round Table, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, Basorun Dele Momodu, Publisher, Ovation Magazine International, Mr. Segun Adeniyi, Ace Journalist and Former Presidential Spokesperson, House of Representatives Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, and Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.

Signed:

Lanre ARIBISALA

Director, Public Communications

#ONEUNITEDAFRICA