So much to appreciate as an African yet a whole lot to reflect as the continent whose wealth was instrumental in revamping the planet to what we know it to be right now can& #39;t beat her chest in the gathering of her peers. Oh my Africa! #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

A Thread.

Africa has over the centuries being so important in survival of the human race that even God sent Joseph and Mary here as they escaped the murder scheme of King Herod.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😄" title="Smiling face with open mouth and smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and smiling eyes">
From the Algeria the largest(by area), down to Seychelles the smallest, she is blessed.
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The outside world would make you believe there was little or history attached to the continent pre colonial rule but Africa had more contact with the world than you think. You doubt this then where did Mansa Musa go for his own pilgrimage?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Eyes">
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We have had our share of great Kings and Queens. Ezana Axum of Ethiopia, Mansa Musa(arguably the richest man ever), Oba Ewuare of the Benin Empire, Oduduwa of Great Ife, Queen Amina of Zaria(My heroine as a child), Queen Nandi of Zulu, Queen Moremi of Ife...https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes"> #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

Blessed with lands, it has some of the amazing historical sites in the world. The Thebes of the Luxor Temple in Egypt remains one of my favorite places (I haven& #39;t been there, yethttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Winking face" aria-label="Emoji: Winking face">) and the same country is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza(a wonder of the world)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face"> #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

To speak scientifically, the continent (central East Africa), is believed by many to be the place of the human race origin....yes please https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😋" title="Face savouring food" aria-label="Emoji: Face savouring food">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Winking face" aria-label="Emoji: Winking face">
Early civilization started here too...we once saved the world from extinction(go and ask Jacob why everyone was buying food from Egypt).https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😄" title="Smiling face with open mouth and smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and smiling eyes">

We are know to endure harsh conditions presented by mother nature and pick up from anywhere to rebuild. Did you know that the Sahara was once fertile and had inhabitants? Well, when a tilt in the Earth& #39;s Orbit brought dryness, they moved and rebuilt again. #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

Still on civilization, the art of writing began in ancient Africa with the Egyptian Empire known to have invented the & #39;hieroglyphs& #39; and developed the world& #39;s oldest alphabets. It& #39;s why it& #39;s disheartening to imagine the continent still has a high illiteracy rate.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Broken heart" aria-label="Emoji: Broken heart">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Broken heart" aria-label="Emoji: Broken heart"> #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

Talk about our Music, Arts, Foods, Cultures, Festivals, Myths and Legends; indeed we are blessed. With the second highest population just behind Asia and with over 1500 languages (makes me wonder why they didn& #39;t kuku build the towel of Babel herehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">), diversity is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌🏼" title="Raising hands (medium light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands (medium light skin tone)"> #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

The Melanin of our skin is also one of diverse amazing things nature blessed us with. And yes, Abani Darego(first picture) is from the country of my birth, Nigeria.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">

Next time you listen to & #39;Brown Skin Girl& #39; or watch Black Panther, remember Lupita Nyong& #39;o #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">

To end this, I& #39;d use the words of @kfayiga, "If the continent can& #39;t rise up from the ashes to change the narrative the rest of the world gives it to a bigger decree, we& #39;d go nowhere and the little gains will be inconsequential". So Yes Africa, CHANGE THE NARRATIVE! #AfricaDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">