Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
Today, the 17th
of January 2014, marks the 53rd year Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister
of Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), was assassinated by his enemies.
He was killed on the 17th of January 1961, just seven months after
his country gained independence from Belgium. Lumumba was instrumental to the
attainment of freedom by Congo in 1960 and this piece is a eulogy to this great
Congolese, whose charisma, intelligence, visionary leadership, values, passion
for freedom, heroics and love for a prosperous Africa have inspired people like
me to be a better African who is proud of his roots.