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RE- DEFINITION

Re-definition

SEAL THE BROKEN PIPES

SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLES

Samuel Phillips is a writer, podcaster, pho- Personally, I try to see and live life from a very simple and non-complex
angle, coupled with an attitude that tries to see things from their core
tographer, song writer and singer.
rather than from what they appear to be. Simple and non-complex, not
As a content creator, he is passionate about
because things actually come in simple and non-complex forms, but
creating a better image and positive narra- because I try to see them as simple and non-complex.
tive about Afrika. So you will forgive me if I sound to you very naive about the issues of
life, especially if you are one of those who try to look very industriously
philpsalmist@gmail.com
serious with life, with what you do, just so you can create an out of this
world narrative about yourself for others to see and for whatever other
reasons you may have.

I live in Afrika, I see Afrikans everyday, I relate with Afrikans everyday,
I hear Afrikans everyday, both the ones that are really striving daily to
make something beautiful out of their lives by strategic and conscious
workings towards their goals; and then the ones that complain all day
long about what is not available for them and how limiting it is to live in
Afrika, coupled with the never ending story of greener pastures some-
where in some countries outside of Afrika.
I try to look into the various narratives that I hear or come in contact
with, and then I realize something profound, we as Afrikans have not
learnt to seal our leaking pipes through which our resources, money,
gifts, talents, ideas are being drained. I will use an analogy to explain my

22 | Heal . restore . rebirth . Afrika