Africans have once again been conscientised to rethink the future by examining the pains of the continents past in gathering strength for renewed activities, especially geared towards addressing injustice.
This charge was made at the 2025 Africa Memorial Day (AMD) celebration held in Lagos on Sunday, put together by Correct Connect Africa Foundation (CCAF).
AMD Is one of correct Africa’s Foundation flagship program for orientation, recognition and reward for African heroes and heroines, especially African Matyrs, who fought for the Liberation and independence of Africa.
AFRICA MEMORIAL DAY 2025: A Call to Reclaim History, Justice, and African Identity
Speaking at the event under the theme: Historical Consciousness and Human Justice, was Nigeria Lawyer, and Human rights Activists, Femi Falana and the founder of the Correct Connect Africa Foundation (CCAF),/ Convener of AMD, Rev. Father Anthony Aleakwe Odior, Who charged leaders across the continent especially in Nigeria, to rewrite the chapters of Africa’s history and rethink leadership with justice at it’s core, as young African people today have grown to detest democracy due to the ugliness of it’s practice across the continent, as the continent risk it’s freedom through over dependence on foreign aids and practices. They also stressed on the need for history to be consciously taught in schools to equip children with knowledge of the real heroes.
The event attended by the young and old from a across all walks of life, featured the Rite of Africa Memorial Day, a symbolic and spiritual tribute honouring African ancestors lost to slavery and colonial oppression, panel discussions, dance, drama and spoken word rendition on the ills , pains ,scars of colonialism and the continued struggle for justice.
Participants at the event appreciated the idea of a Memorial Day, calling on young persons to accept their Africaness by embracing historical roots, promoting a reorientation of our strength as a continent in building our desired future.
Born 8 yrs ago in Rome, out of the burning need for a group of students in the diaspora to honour ancestors, commemorate and celebrate heroes and heroines, kings and queens, martyrs, visionaries, and freedom fighters, people of all walks of life who stood, and often fell for Africa’s liberation, the Africa memorial day has gained momentum beyond the shores of the organizers, who have equally called on the Nigeria government and the African Union (AU) to declare the Africa Memorial Day, a public holiday across the continent as a commitment to remembrance, unity, and pride.
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