Be inspired: Speeches and Statements made by African leaders at the FIRST Organisation of African Unity (O.A.U) Summit – May, 1963

By Mark-Anthony Johnson

 “This is indeed a momentous and historic day for #Africa and for all Africans. We stand today on the stage of world affairs before the audience of world opinion. We have come together to assert our role in the direction of world affairs and to discharge our duty to the great #continent …….

Africa is today at midcourse, in transition from the Africa of Yesterday to the Africa of Tomorrow. Even as we stand here, we move from the past into the #future. The task, on which we have embarked, the making of Africa, will not wait. We must act, to shape and mould the future and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history”. His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Emperor of #Ethiopia.

Africans, take NOTE!!!!

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