Africa must love her children regardless of class, sexuality

Every year since 1963, Africa has celebrated May 25 as the founding day of the Organisation of African Unity. This year’s celebrations also mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Dr Tajudeen Abdul-Rahim, one of Africa Day’s most passionate supporters. How has the continent changed in the last decade since his tragic road accident along Mombasa road?

Taju as he was known to citizens, generals and presidents alike, was born into a humble Nigerian family. He often referred to his mother as “the original Nigerian mama mboga.” He was intellectually brilliant, sharp and very funny. It was these qualities that steered him towards a Rhodes scholarship funded PhD from the prestigious Oxford University. Taju was also passionately anti-exploitation and pro-unification of the African continent.