The modern African

Rwanda is a place that forces you to look at yourself critically. What does it mean to be a modern African, how do you marry tradition with the here and now and what am I doing for my mother land. Rwanda made me want to be a better person, to be part of the change, to take pride in my heritage and make it my everyday. 

The vision for the country is an ambitious one, it is also a singular vision. All on board and please don’t ask too many questions. My rebellious nature instinctively tells me this approach is not ok. I want the subsistence farmer to have as much say as the high flying executive. I want a society that does not turn its nose at others because they have a different opinion or a different belief system.

I hope as Rwanda continues on her journey she softens a little and is more embracing of alternative voices. This is what the modern Africa looks like, fearless, kind and tolerant.

I too have some work to do. Where to begin?