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in their possessions by individuals who may destroy the African idea
and support stringent, have been discontented of patriotism, foster self-
unrivaled economic in their home countries. hatred, and lead listeners
development initiatives. Africa should learn early to believe that the diaspora
The migration problem on the value of working is heaven. It may be
is essentially a cosmetic to develop its own contended, therefore, that
activity that is exacerbated continent, free itself from apart from contemporary
by trivial routines that can unimaginable and artificial charismatic churches,
be resolved amicably. The poverty, and lessen its indigenous spiritualists
global talk of the strongest reliance on outsiders as never once supported
currencies in the world is a preventative measure migration to the diaspora
also a driving factor that against migration. or shunned Africa.
is persuading Africans Patriotic, holistic, and
to migrate, and, in some Globalization and believing that they can
instances, many fall into religion, indirect factors succeed on their own and
the trap of being scammed in migration that no one will come
or duped by those who Africa has a strong to aid in their growth,
claim to have links spiritual heritage that is Africans should embrace
overseas and some end up compelled by a strong their identity. Should they
being illegally trafficked belief in its tradition, be unable to stand, the
and ‘banged up abroad’. which stems from the ship will stay docked.
The fortunate ones are guidance of its ancestors
deported but some sadly (Vadzimu/Mababu/
end up being killed or Amandlozi/Ndibunze),
abused. who also possess
Contrary to the assertions supernatural control
that the African diaspora over nature. However,
is superior to Africa, the indigenous religion
it is important to note is widely disapproved
that there is compelling of by its own due to the
evidence that some influence of charismatic
European citizens are Church leaders who have
emigrating to countries a single message for Zinyanga Learnmore is a
Zimbabwean Freelance Journalist
where they perceive Africans: prosperity in the and educationist. He is interested in
economic growth Diaspora, not in Africa. highlighting stories around African
Politics and Arts and Culture.
potential. As a result, Instead of delivering a
Africans are then recruited message that fortifies and
as cheap labor to fill in empowers Africans to
the labor shortages left persevere, these sermons
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