Fatshimetrie, November 3, 2024 – During the 4th interdisciplinary conference held in Ngandajika, in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a university professor raised a fundamental question: Africa’s vocation as the mother of humanity. According to Professor Abbot Apollinaire Cibaka Cikongo, director of Ditunga Publishing and president of the Asbl Projet Ditunga, Africa’s mission is to save humanity.
In a speech full of wisdom, Professor Cibaka stressed that the redemption of humanity comes through values such as love, collaboration and communion, and not through hatred. He emphasized the importance of fraternity to achieve real redemption, insisting that the black question must be addressed seriously and thoroughly.
For this awareness to be fully embodied, Professor Cibaka made several concrete proposals. He stressed the importance of placing the black question at the heart of studies and teachings, both within academic institutions and research centers. In addition, he called for a politicization of the black question by the States and political institutions of black Africa and its diaspora. Finally, he stressed the crucial role of the cultural world, including music, theater, literature and religion, in raising awareness and promoting the black question.
Ultimately, Professor Cibaka’s speech highlights the crucial importance of Africa’s vocation as the mother of humanity. By advocating love, brotherhood and awareness, he calls for a collective awareness for a more just and balanced future for all peoples of the Earth. The path to the redemption of humanity passes through the recognition of its own faults and a sincere commitment to solidarity and benevolence.