There are many who question whether Dr Tajudeen is a real Pan-Afrikanist or not, but after reading your article on Mbeki entitled “One Man, No Matter How Bright, Does Not a Forest Make” I now understand why your values as a true Pan-Afrikanist are questionable. As the Western World reads an article like yours, they are relieved and pleased that Afrika is still full of people that they can use to continue confusing and dividing Afrikans in order to to continue controlling Afrikan resources. Your article confirms the Western belief that “If you want to do dirt work on Afrikans, send a Molato”, because indeed you seem to be doing real damage, much to their amusement.

Your mention of Nobel Prize in the article also reminds me of the strategies used by the Western World that appeal to those who are inclined to be used to divide the Afrikans: They are appeased with prizes lsuch as the Nobel Prizes, Africa Laurette Prizes similar to the one given to Chissano, or walking Afrikan leaders on red carpets of Buckingham Palace or faking honour for African leaders by appointing them into orgnaisations as they did to Kofi Annan, etc. after which they perform with astonishing efficiency against their fellow Afrikans as pay back or to demonstrate that they understand western Values.

And there you are: Through your article, you precisely aid the malign machinations of the Western World against the helpless Afrikan society in your persuit of recognition by them, and perhaps become a candidate for a Nobel Prize as well. Other Afr

Don’t you think that you should spend more energy fighting for the just cause for Afrikans of Reparation for the gross inhuman injustice that Afrikans suffered at the hands of the Western World whose wealth was created by Afrikan Sweat and Blood, Dr Tajudeen? Would this not be better effort spent rather than be seen making inappropriate and derogative comments about Afrikan intellectuals and visionary giants like Mbeki and Mugabe, who belong to the Afrikan Greats the likes of Nkwame Nkruma?

James Sibanda
London