Africa is probably the continent with the most nicknames but is a landmass revered by some, feared by others and dreamt about by many. Nowhere in Africa would you feel like you’re in another part of it, it’s that unique. In this diversity of its appearance, are the diversity of people that make up the Africans - people born and bred on this continent and call it home. A continent about which the question “Where are you from?” is often answered with “From Africa…” or “I am African.”
Yes, I am African (with a mother from Zambia and father from South Africa, as African as it gets!) as well and love this continent where, as per my own motto I accorded it “...the only thing that is consistent, is that nothing is consistent!” This post is a short celebration of this amazing continent.
With the advent of technology, mobile phones have found their way into the hands of powerful, rich right down to the subsistence farmer and fisherman.
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| Fisherman on Lake Kivu, Rwanda |
Hard manual works remains a very real part of most people's lives in Africa.
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| Segou, Mali |
Water, like elsewhere, a precious and treasured resource and innovative ways are found to have it available as fit as possible for human consumption.
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| Dakar, Senegal |
Of course, the wildlife is probably one of the aspects that Africa is most famous for!
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| Elephant in Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda |
Gladly the traditions, including traditional dancing of many are being retained not only for tourism/visitors but also for future generations.
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| Kinigi, Rwanda |
Africa does of course cater for the adventurous and the adrenaline junkies on (amongst many locations) the great Nile River in Uganda.
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| Dima Rainer kayaking on the Nile, Uganda |
Wars and rumours of wars are sadly what some perceive as a "normal" part of Africa.
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| Rwandan Air Force |
Many will warn you about the dangers of this Dark Continent but, bring your flashlight along - open your mind and embrace what Africa has offer. One warning from me though...BEWARE that Africa will get into your blood and not let you go!
When the day ends in Africa it is with such splendour that "African Sunset" has become a well-coined term with all travellers and Africans alike. Then quoting the National Anthem of South Africa (also a well-known song throughout Africa);
Nkosi sekele iAfrica
God bless Africa
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