Africa Day: A continent full of traditions and confusion to overcome
propagandadate Africa Day It has its deep roots in the release movements that characterized the twentieth century. The starting point in 1958, when African countries CongressA historic meeting, where representatives of the various countries of the continent gathered with a fixed design: Certainly liberating themselves from the colonial yoke, which represented centuries of its history.
During this pioneering conference, African leaders suggested creating “African Freedom Day”Laying the foundations of what can later become a continental tradition. The meetings continued to develop year after year, and to enhance relations between African countries And unifying a common vision of independence and development.
The moment that reached its climax came May 25, 1963when African Unity Organization (OUA), then turned into the current African Union. This history has been distinguished in history as Africa Day, and it does not symbolize the political unity of the train, but also its joint commitment to social, economic and cultural progress.
Africa: the continent of achievements and transformations
The African continent in the twenty -first century It offers a completely different panorama from the previous contracts. Economic transformations were particularly noticeable, with the constant growth of many African countries between the fastest economies all over the world. Countries such as Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast have witnessed Growth rates that exceed the average worldShow the economic capabilities of the continent.
the Female participation in economics It represents one of the most important progress in the past decades. African women have died of the roles of business development, from the local entrepreneurs to the executives of large companies. In countries like RwandaWomen occupy more than 60 % of parliamentary seats, proving a global example in terms of female political representation.
In the field Gender equalityAfrica witnessed revolutionary developments. African women are currently holding leadership positions in politics, science, technology and culture. Characters like Ellen Johnson Cerelev, the first president of Liberia and the Nobel Peace Prize, or Nguzi Okono Iyila, Director General of the World Trade Organization, embodies the increasing importance of females in the international theater.
he The process of ending colonialismHarge by the United Nations, successfully culminated in the independence of all African countries. This historical achievement is not only political liberation, but also opened the doors so that each country can formulate its fate and develop its natural and human resources according to its visions and needs.
Cinema as a window for African spirit
The seventh art was an invaluable cultural bridge to bring African facts closer to the rest of the world. the Cinematic productions They seized both the natural beauty of the continent and its complex social and historical facts.
“Memories of Africa” (1985)
The work is still a symbolic cinematic transmitting viewers to the Kenyan landscape through the Karen Blixen experience. This adaptation with great commercial success not only appeared Her Majesty Africa LandscapeBut also explore comprehensive issues such as love, loss and identity searching in remote lands.
“Diamond Blood” (2006)
He approached the conflict and honesty, the conflicts that leaked Sierra Leone during the 1990s. The world revealed the world in the world Best consequences for civil warIncluding the drama of children soldiers and the exploitation of natural resources, which contributes greatly to international awareness on these issues.
‘Invictus’ (2009)
It has immortalized one of the most inspired moments in the modern history of South Africa. Film It was restored with a generosity how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rajabi World Cup As a national reconciliation tool, the strength of sports clarifies to unify a society divided into apartheid contracts.
Other wonderful products “include”Rwanda Hotel((2004), which narrated the Rwandan genocide with unusual sensitivity, “The last king of Scotland((2006), which depicted the IDI Amin in Uganda, andMonsters, not a nation(2015), which explored the influence of the civil war on African childhood. Recently, ‘Black tiger(2018) presented a future vision and hope for Africa, inspiring millions of people all over the world.
Celebration of Africa in the digital age
Celebration of Africa Day has evolved with times, while adapting to new forms of communication and citizen participation. African countries organize annually cultural eventsAcademic conferences, art galleries and cooking festivals that celebrate the diversity of the continent.
propagandaThe citizen’s participation through social networks held this celebration, which allowed people from all over the world using retail marks such as #Diadivrika To exchange experiences, knowledge and thinking on the continent. This digital communication has facilitated cultural exchange and contributed to eliminating mystery from stereotypes, providing a more complete and accurate image of contemporary African reality.
