Tribalism: Understanding The Importance of Your Fellow Countrymen

 The thing about tribalism is that it eats deep into our system. Tribalism is the proverbial insect in the vegetable, instigating mental and emotional ailments. Tribalism is unhealthy to both the plant and the consumer. Tribalism hinders progress and fails to propel a society, continent, or nation toward unity, conviviality, and development.

Tribalism serves little to no purpose; it doesn’t propel national development, nor does it bring about any form of meaningful existence to the lives of those who practice it. Multiculturalism is designed to beautify and promote unity in our communities; tribalism breeds resentment and division- where there is separation, progress is disregarded and abandoned without achieving any worthwhile results.

The Rock

Tribalism makes life difficult and makes it impossible to dwell peacefully in a community as friends, family, acquaintances, and fellow countrymen. Our language and ethnicity might suffer; however, we are of similar genealogy, race, and geographical origins. You could be Igbo, Yoruba, or Hausa, it doesn’t matter; we are eternally intertwined. We have similar skin complexion, and your blood equally boils as much as mine does.

Paeonia lactiflora

Let’s go back to the root. We need to understand the essence of African culture, values, and traditions. We should dialogue and have conversations about how our lack of love and inhumanity have taken us aback. Instead of demeaning other tribes, we should focus on constructing bridges to help foster interpersonal relationships and strengthen commercialization within our nation.

Bloody Crane's Bill

Tribes are not created to destroy; instead, the coming together of various tribes is to help build our nation and create strategic partnerships. Remember, be your brother’s keeper. Happy Sunday, and have a blessed week.

Peony