Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao had left all with a mandate: to build an Africa that is powerful, united, and unapologetically proud, an Africa that would no longer stand in the shadow of others but would take its rightful place on the world stage, driven by a collective will and fortified by the indomitable spirit of its people.
Zimbabwean -born medical doctor, activist, public speaker and former Africa n Union Ambassador to the US Arikana Chihombori-Quao delivered the inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture at UCT’s Graduate School of Business on Thursday. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent NewspapersOn October 31, 2024, the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business hosted the inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture in collaboration with the Sisulu Foundation for Social Justice.
The inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture took place at UCT’s Graduate School of Business on Thursday. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers The inaugural Albertina Sisulu Memorial Lecture took place at UCT’s Graduate School of Business on Thursday. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers
She also extended profound gratitude to former President Jacob Zuma, who was present on the podium at the lecture, for his role in the African struggle for freedom. Despite the controversies and media attacks that have surrounded him, she highlighted his contributions to the continent’s liberation and his significance as a leader in Africa’s fight for self-determination.
In her closing remarks, she even suggested that, like the women of Liberia once did, African women deny men access to their bodies until they are willing to take back what is rightfully Africa’s. Her words echoed the spirit of women’s resistance across history, calling for a radical shift in leadership that draws upon the resilience and fortitude of African women.
As Dr Chihombori-Quao stepped down from the podium, the echoes of her address lingered. She had cast a vision of an Africa where borders are no longer barriers but connectors, where wealth generated by the continent’s resources nourishes its own communities rather than being siphoned off to enrich foreign powers. Her rallying cry—“Liberation is not a gift.
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