PS: Enjoy this....
Execu-Thieves
There is no power
than pen-in-awe
and penury-in-urge
Some must pen the world
some must part with pain
quashing da morrow's gain
As the great designs unfold
they write their name
in gold...
Either as leaders or looters
whether believers or atheists
They have their goons
smashing our moons
even as they soon disgorge
New-comers come for shine
Old-hands lose the fame:
Returning large swathes
and retiring to...
da Hall of Shame
copyright Victor Onoviran 2006
Our own Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Laureate and retired UN Sec-Gen, this week announced the much-heralded and eagerly-awaited first winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. Prize money: $5m over ten years; $200,000 per annum for life; plus an additional $200,000 for good causes they espouse. This makes it the world's biggest individual prize. Thoughtful. As the Sage said ages ago, something new is always coming out of Africa! This is a grand offering by a good patriot to a grand continent. It was, thus, all ears and eyes come da grand day of its award.
And the winner....
Former President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique! Bravo.
In celebrating Chissano, we remember Mandela. Da common threat is humility, heritage and selfless service. Simply putting people first!
We are proud of this Son of Africa, and can only commend his outstanding personal qualities and official performance to his other brethren right here, and around the developing world.
Da poem, pray leader, may be ya pocket clip!
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