It appears Africans are not mournful of the passing of the top of the British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen took her final breath surrounded by household on Thursday.
SOME AFRICANS ARE STILL BITTER ABOUT COLONISATION AMID PASSING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
While Africans and South Africans are sharing memes concerning the loss of life of the Queen and others expressing anger in the direction of her passing, that is due to the atrocities which got here with colonisation, stated political analysts.
Harsh remarks had been additionally shared by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which stated they’ll not mourn “the death of Elizabeth, because to us her death is a reminder of a very tragic period in this country and Africa’s history.”.
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The British Empire and different European international locations have colonised all of Africa besides two international locations, stated political analyst Dr Zamo Mbandlwa.
These colonised international locations stay bitter by way of the economic system.
“This is despite the late Queen Elizabeth not being responsible for the colonisation and oppression. But one would find that, particularly the monarchy itself, is highly responsible for how Africa is currently in terms of the economy and development,” he advised The South African.
QUEEN ELIZABETH PART OF MONARCH LEADERSHIP FOR DECADES BUT SHOWED NO REMORSE FOR ACTIONS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
The late Queen handed on the age of 96 however previously 70 years of her management within the monarch, Mbandlwa says she appears to have proven little regret.
Instead, she ought to have given Africa some pointers and clear instructions on what must be accomplished to uplift the continent economically.
“It is why in many countries they still believe that the monarchy and the structure itself is responsible for the oppression of Africans and also responsible for the decline in the economy of Africa,” Mbandlwa stated.
“She has not done anything but should have done something to allow Africa to be independent in the economic perspective, and not necessarily the political perspective. Up until today, African countries are still paying their debts and are still controlled by foreign countries.”
Dr Zamo Mbandlwa
COLONIALISM HAS LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MANY COUNTRIES INCLUDING OUTSIDE AFRICA
The British Empire is liable for the colonisation of a listing of nations in Africa, together with exterior the continent like Singapore, the Caribbean and India.
This has left many with emotional scars that they can’t overcome or embrace, stated political analyst Professor Lesiba Teffo.
“It is not [Queen Elizabeth] however the establishment of the monarchy which she embodied. It is the establishment and what it has represented.
THE ISSUE OF THE DIAMOND
Queen Elizabeth owned the biggest clear-cut diamond on this planet, referred to as The Great Star of Africa. This massive 530.2 carat diamond, mined in 1905 in Pretoria, varieties a part of the late Queen’s crown jewel.
While the biggest diamond was ‘gifted’ to the reigning British Monarch, King Edward VII, it has sparked debate on social media about its return for the reason that Queen has handed.
But these are among the historic legacies that the British Monarch nonetheless have, stated Teffo.
“The story of the diamond that is on the crown. That is our crown and not the British crown… We are not saying the British are bad but please appreciate there are those who are celebrating her and those who are not celebrating her. The greater sentiments [among Africans] are nonchalant. They are not mournful because they don’t consider it a big event,” Teffo stated.
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