African Quotes Quotes

“Most people write me off when they see me.
They do not know my story.
They say I am just an African.
They judge me before they get to know me.
What they do not know is
The pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins;
The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people;
The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community;
The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance;
The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it.
Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning.
So you think I am nothing?
Don’t worry about what I am now,
For what I will be, I am gradually becoming.
I will raise my head high wherever I go
Because of my African pride,
And nobody will take that away from me.”
― idowu koyenikan, Wealth for all Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams

“You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose.”
― idowu koyenikan, Wealth for all Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams

“The ignorant learn from none,
the simple learn from some,
the intelligent learn from many,
but enlightened learn from all.

The arrogant learn from none,
the gracious learn from some,
the patient learn from many,
but the humble learn from all.

The disinterested learn from none,
the curious learn from some,
the keen learn from many,
but the disciplined learn from all.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Looking at a king's mouth, ' said an old man, 'one would think he never sucked at his mother's breast.”
― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart

“Success is only measured through struggle and anything that is wearing you down today should be your source of inspiration-lack of money, joblessness, health, relationships. If you had it all, what would you strive for?”
― Itayi Garande, Reconditioning: Change your life in one minute

“Once you define yourself, you become that. So be careful of the label you give yourself.”
― Itayi Garande, Reconditioning: Change your life in one minute

“Because I'm a Black Woman:
They don't see me;
They don't believe me;
They don't give me a fair trial;
They don't give me a fair pay.

Because I'm a Black Woman:
They ridicule my appearance;
They don't protect my existence;
They hate my assertiveness;
They disobey my leadership.

Because I'm a Black Woman:
I bear the hardest experiences;
I receive the most harmful lessons;
I hear the harshest words;
I wake up immersed in swords, to survive,
and only to repeat the same for a lifetime.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“When we uplift others, we in turn uplift ourselves.”
― Elizabeth Nyamayaro, I Am a Girl from Africa

“The Africans have suffered so much from the political oppression, economic exploitation and social degradation.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“Imagine living in a world where money is God, winning is vital, and people must keep the title, and perhaps, with a global president called Michael. If money, they say, is the god of women, what is the god of men? The most expensive bank in the world is not Barclays or the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited, but it is the bank of poverty of imagination locked in actual self-doubt and prejudice.”
― Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe, The Voice of The Pen: Collection of Poetry

“As far as expressing the creative turmoil within my head was concerned, I took to the English language as a duck takes to water. I was therefore a keen accomplice and student in my own mental colonisation.”
― Dambudzo Marechera, The House of Hunger

“The trick is always to attack your fear, insecurity or pain by acting quick.”
― Itayi Garande, Reconditioning: Change your life in one minute

“The difficulties we face in life are sometimes molding us into greatness.”
― Itayi Garande, Reconditioning: Change your life in one minute

“The wholeness of beauty is natured through unconditional love.”
― Wayne Chirisa

“I have friends from all races. Never once did I feel inadequate because of my blackness. Luckily, none of them were racists.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“My African brothers and sisters are still mentally blind, both in the eyes and in the minds.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“I seek for the fullest independence of my continent Africa and ask the help of my African brothers and sisters in fulfilling this vision.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“My African leaders have a dilemma of clinging too much on power for their own personal gains.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo, Destiny of Liberty

“Why did the god of the Western Bible got annoyed when people were united, speaking the same language, and building a high tower together with zero hatred?

The god of the Western Bible divided the people and caused confusion amongst themselves ...dividing them into small tribes. Just like how the West did to the African continent.

History is mind-blowing.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Why did the god of the Western Bible get annoyed when the people were united, speaking the same language, and building a high tower together — and with zero hatred?

The god of the Western Bible divided the people and caused confusion among them ...dividing them into small tribes or groups. Just like how the West did to the African continent and its people.

History is mind-blowing.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Many black politicians do not hold political power. They're just Public Sector Managers”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“If we can stop undermining our self as Africans and start valuing who are and what we have.

We must stop it ,with the mental of thinking that people who speaks their native tongue. Who following their tradition, practices their culture and value their heritage . Don’t know things, are lame, boring, retards, not interesting, not modern, not clued up and not Important enough. Thinking that they are behind, slow, old fashion and school, because they don’t know western or they don’t know the things we know or following up with trends ,fashion and western as we do. Invest In yourself by embracing who you are.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Black South Africans will never free themselves from any harmful political situation, unless a White person fights for their freedom. We saw it during Apartheid. Blacks tried to fight for freedom on their own; and many died. Yet the so-called freedom came only when other Whites took it to the streets ...saying enough was enough. The moral of the story is that, in any fight for justice, we all need each other.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“The Afro hair has been our natural crown since the beginning of time. But down the line we got manipulated into hating and removing it.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Imali yenzana isilima.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Some people might spot a premature palm tree and feel the urge to tap it. However, it's essential to be cautious, as not only will the premature palm tree not yield palm wine, but its premature decay won't even give rise to mushrooms. It's important to understand that everyone has their own unique maturation period.”
― Osborn Martin Gatugbe

“Our social degradation lies in the fact that today we do not have African literature, despite our own intellectuals, because everything has been transformed into colonial literature only.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“Slavery did not happen by force as most people thought. It started more on a mental level before physically chaining people like wild animals.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“Slavery or barbarism is the result of those who failed to catch up with widespread civilization, or sentimental utopianism, during their generation.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“Man, this one,' he thought, 'this one is very much fit for human consumption!'- David G. Maillu”
― David G Maillu, Unfit for human consumption