In this article, we explore the influence of colonial and post-colonial missionary activities on Africa’s sexual politics. We share the thesis that contemporary African sexual politics is influenced by external forces such as colonisation and Euro-American missionary activities. Specifically, we examine the political and religious influence of the US government’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent-missionaries […]
About Rev. Kapya Kaoma, Th.D.
A Silent Cry
We journey through life,Seeking to come to the end,Exploring our common identityWith fears that express innermost realitiesHidden from the world of sightOnly expressed in a silent cry!We contemplate the goal,Of a journey not commonly traveled,By souls open to new imaginationsAnd besieged by the power of the tomb,In quest of the soul that lay therein,In a […]
Tell me about that woman
This is my story, I have longed to tell, To all those who are willing to listen, To help me find my way! This is my story, the hidden secret of life, Which mama Africa ought to hear, Treat all women, with respect, dignity and justice. This is my story I can only tell, One […]
Unmasking the Colonial Silence: Sexuality in Africa in the Post Colonial Context
This article explores the silence associated with sexuality in Africa. Aside from examining the false premise that homosexuality is un-African and un-Christian, this article argues that sexuality in Africa was not only socially controlled, but also carried socio-ethical and sacred overtones. Against the belief that sexuality in Africa exists in silence, the essay contends that […]
A Desperate Cry for Mama Africa
Mama Africa, Mama Africa,Please heed,Our sacred stories to disentangle,With a spirituality that unseals the human heart,No more blood to cry,From your beautiful soil,0 mama Africa. Mama Africa, Mama Africa,Only for once open your heat,Listen to our voices of pain, anguish, and courage.Stop and listen for once,From the deep silence that dehumanizes, rapes and kills us,your […]