Churches in Africa mushrooming at a higher rate than Factories!

Colonialism excluded black people from contributing in huge terms to economic development. African leaders failed to transform the lives of their people. As such, poverty is commonplace and religion is the only haven of comfort. Development is slow as far as the transformation of the ordinary lives is concerned. It is not surprising that in Africa, there are more churches mushrooming than factories.
With colonialism, what emerged was a deliberate and well-calculated move to erase the identity, dignity and self-worth of the Africans. The aim was to make the African feel alienated with his own set of culture and beliefs which were instrumental to existence. The white man came with religion employed as a weapon of mass destruction really. The African was taught to abhor his own traditional beliefs in favour of the more “enlightened” Christianity. The African was made to learn that African ancestral spirits are evil, demonic and represent everything bad to do with society.

Africa is a land of vast opportunities, but its potential is erased by the miseducation of Africans that is rampant across the continent. The effects of colonialism are massive and continue being watered down from generation to generation. They breed an inferiority complex. It is a perpetual cycle of ignorance and being obstinate in not taking lessons from history.Africa is a land of vast opportunities, but its potential is erased by the miseducation of Africans that is rampant across the continent. The effects of colonialism are massive and continue being watered down from generation to generation. They breed an inferiority complex. It is a perpetual cycle of ignorance and being obstinate in not taking lessons from history.
In Africa, religion takes centre stage ahead of development and technological advancements for the betterment of all people and alleviation of poverty
When these religions were brought to Africa, the African was stripped of everything that he owned and was compelled to live a completely new life based on these new religious ideals.

With several years later after colonialism, many Africans are still rushing to churches for comfort and for obtaining a sense of belonging since in the current world it is only in the churches where all people seem to be equal and many at times .. the congregants are advised to be each others keepers!

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