RE: History Of Northern Nigeria [Part 5] - Jukun In The Pre-colonia Era
Humorously, Kwararafa was not conquered by forces from outside but by forces within
This is always the case, not only with warrior peoples but with conflicting groups all over. They tend to be eroded from the inside and destroyed by their own people.
I have always seen Africa's inability to gain political, social and religious stability (fully aware that I may be incurring ina gross overgeneralization) as the result of self-sabotage. So much has been argued about the damage empires made to 3rd world countries (the whole latin america included) and yet I think the greatest damage came from their own people.
I did not know T.Y Danjuma. Judging by his military and business career, it looks like he is one of the few men who have been able to succeed on both. Venezuelan military may learn a thing or two from him (has he been involved in any corruption or human rights violation scandals?).
Interesting to see that the Jukun still see kings as some sort of demi-gods.
Self-sabotage is one of the banes of most African society and this has cracked the black continent of Africa from within. This was the same reason the mighty Kwararafa fell. Well, I guess history doesn't teach lessons, because if it does, people would have learnt one or two things.
Thanks for reading Henry
Thank you for the insightful post. It is a real pity our countries do not learn from past errors. I hate when politicians use the anti-imperialist discourse to justify their corruption and ineptitude.
Here in Venezuela the chavistas proved without any doubt that even with all the money in the world and all the political power if the 3rd world leaders continue thinking about their personal vendetas, getting rich, and pursuing power for power's sake the empires can consider themselves exhonerated from any responsibility. These idiots are willing to rule over ashes.