Africa my Africa,by professor Iyalla peterside



Africa my Africa.

There is an epidemic in Africa which is worse than Ebola, Covid and Dengue all put together and that is Religion. It has become our leading industry, philosophy and overriding yardstick for measuring progress. Some Africans have gone as far as thinking we are better Christians than those who brought Christianity to us. Talk of crying more than the in-laws. Talk of religion being an Opium of the masses, it has become our garri, rice and beer. More importantly, for some, it has become a substitute for hard work, ambition and planning, as our religious leaders promise Devine intervention to bring us riches beyond our wildest dreams and good health devoid of any personal responsibility. Pastors turn a blind eye to ill-gotten wealth as long as the rich pay the proverbial “tithe” or sow the appropriate seed into the ministry. Even our armed robbers ask for Devine intervention before they go out for their operations. Any country with more churches than factories has no hope and a whole continent has this going on.

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