Maafu Fasaha

## Maafu Fasaha **(House of Fasaha)**

Origin of name: Hausa - Meaning of Name: Technicians

House Fasaha is probably the most direct offshoot of The Formation, the organisation that is viewed by most as the Proto- Azania. They started off as the R&D and innovation arm of the Formation. The department was heavily financed, and experts and skills were sought from across Africa and abroad generating homegrown solutions that were tested and implemented in Azania. The R&D and innovation solutions covered all areas, technology, agriculture, minerals, infrastructure, education, weaponry, manufacturing, production, ocean life and space with the intention of adding value to humanity. The school of Fasaha spearheaded the Formation projects

* Green Sahara,
* Msitu Congo,
* Maji ni Maisha i.e., the depollution of Lakes and Rivers and the Space Projects.

They were the engineers of the Risasi projects and other infrastructure projects across Azania. The Fasaha principles include Be *Curious…,* Be Playful … Listen & Follow your Intuition. ... Collaborate. ... Be and think Diverse. ... Fail Forward. ... Be Courageous. ... Keep the Momentum. In the Fasaha you find the finest scientists, chemists, biologists, technicians, oceanographers, and inventors. They heavily contributed to the great features of Azania and those who identify with Fasaha have green face marks (three green dots along the bridge of the nose).

Research and development coupled with a healthy entrepreneurial spirit was always a key feature of the Formation Hubs (and eventually the Formation cities). By 2037 the R&D departments of the Formation were the most well-funded and profitable entities within the organisations. Billions of people benefited from the innumerable innovations that emerged from the division. From agricultural innovations, biomedical breakthroughs and Space flight firsts among others, Formation R&D’s profit margins fuelled the stellar growth of the organisation of the years prior to the rise of the Ebony Star (the Unification of Azania). Despite the multitude of innovations shared with the world, many government agencies suspected that the Research and Development department kept the best innovations for use within the Formation cities and ultimately by Azania itself. They were correct in this suspicion although it was never formally confirmed.

Maafu Fasaha is a ‘spiritual descendant’ of the Formation research and development department. Engineers, technicians and Academic were tasked to create innovations that would propel Azanian society to the front of the global pack. This was achieved. As time went and relationships formed, and organisational structure, began to form, eventually coalescing into the Maafu Fasaha. Three elements

* Education of the Mind
* Education of the Spirit
* Education of the Machine

Education of the mind focuses on training the mind to be able to perform at levels never seen since the dawn of mankind. Not a single member of the House will have an IQ below genius level by the time they reach the age of 18. The training involved intense meditation, concentration exercises (such as sitting for hours focusing on bending the tip of their index finger). Such exercises have been shown to open previously unused neural pathways. While most Azanians make use of 15% of their brains, Fasaha’s usage is within the range of 20%-23% (as compared with the 10% of the average Homo sapien). Manifestations of this high usage include

1. Incredible mathematical computational power
2. Enhanced reflexes
3. Strong intuitive capabilities.

### Education of the Spirit

The Fasaha have a strong belief in the divine influencing their discoveries and innovations. As a result, they spend a considerable amount of time in what to outsiders appears to be mediation. In actuality, the Fasaha allow their minds to focus on a single sacred word (such as Love or God or Christ), during these periods of focus, the Fasaha believe they are in communion with the Creator who speaks the untold mysteries of the universe directly to their Spirits. They call this meditative form **Contemplation.** The average Fasaha spends several hours a day in contemplation.

House Fasaha are the technical gurus of Azania (some would say the geeks). They are unsurpassed in the knowledge of mechanics, electronics, networks, and all engineering disciplines. They developed a rigorous academic curriculum that focuses on

### Education of the Machine

Most Fasaha views themselves as artists as opposed to scientists. Their approach to engineering is to create a practical work of art that solve particular challenges. As a result, they take equal pride in their innovations, being both practical and aesthetically pleasing. When they are working, some go as far as to say that they are communing with their technology, or giving birth to their next creation. This kind of language irritates the Tumfo who ironically have benefited most from the Bionic and cybernetic innovations that make them the most formidable warriors on the planet.