Even physically, Africans are very strong, except of course those people who have been hit by famine and war and disease. And very healthy in mind. The traditions in Africa have very sane origins. When you see Nelson Mandela after twenty-seven years, he can come out as the icon of his people. He doesn t come out broken, bowing his head, and he is the master of reconciliation.
People are healthy mentally, and that is part of the tradition and the culture of Africa.
Perhaps things are changing now to a certain extent, because cities are changing people. It s going to take time to build a new society in South Africa. All we can do in the meantime is to live authentically, to believe authentically. Not to want too much power, to share things. It is in the values of African people, this solidarity, compassion and equality.