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Congolese Music / Re: In loving memory of Patrice Emery Lumumba
« on: January 17, 2018, 19:46 »
This is not a post against Mobutu. It's a post for Lumumba.
Lumumba died for the unity of Congo. He wasn't perfect but he had pride for his people and he loved his people. We can't blame him for things he did not do. Maybe he would've been corrupt in the future, but there is no sign of corruption in Lumumba short reign as Congo prime minister. Lumumba was an idealist. Too much for his own good, but he wasn't corrupted.
Yeah, Lumumba talked harshly to Beaudoin. However, if you look at the events that preceded that situation, you'll see that Belgium, and some of its congolese allies, did everything they could to insult Lumumba and to insult the new sovereignty of Congo. That's why Lumumba reacted that way. Lumumba wasn't a crazy dog, like the belgian elite tried to portray him.
Most congolese praise Mobutu for the national unity and pride. And I'm one of them. But people forget that Mobutu took those idea from Lumumba. Mobutu used to be Lumumba's sidekick. If it wasn't for Lumumba, Congo may not be united today. Lumumba was the first politician who lived as a congolese leader and not a tribal one. Lumumba should also be praised for congolese contemporary culture.
The last song I posted was commanded by Mobutu...
Lumumba died for the unity of Congo. He wasn't perfect but he had pride for his people and he loved his people. We can't blame him for things he did not do. Maybe he would've been corrupt in the future, but there is no sign of corruption in Lumumba short reign as Congo prime minister. Lumumba was an idealist. Too much for his own good, but he wasn't corrupted.
Yeah, Lumumba talked harshly to Beaudoin. However, if you look at the events that preceded that situation, you'll see that Belgium, and some of its congolese allies, did everything they could to insult Lumumba and to insult the new sovereignty of Congo. That's why Lumumba reacted that way. Lumumba wasn't a crazy dog, like the belgian elite tried to portray him.
Most congolese praise Mobutu for the national unity and pride. And I'm one of them. But people forget that Mobutu took those idea from Lumumba. Mobutu used to be Lumumba's sidekick. If it wasn't for Lumumba, Congo may not be united today. Lumumba was the first politician who lived as a congolese leader and not a tribal one. Lumumba should also be praised for congolese contemporary culture.
The last song I posted was commanded by Mobutu...