During the launch of Cavendish University Uganda, former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda asked African nations to support Barrack Obama become the US president. Kaunda further said Africa had the potential to conquer the world in spite of past problems of colonialism, apartheid and slavery.

He is quoted saying, “The people of Africa should be proud of this young man called Obama. He has proved that there is hope for Africa and that Africa has great power to succeed. Who knew that one time, an African would be competing for the US presidency?”

In this question is where Obama’s support lies, especially support from Africans. Most people still cannot believe that Obama is still alive and actively on the path towards securing the US presidency. There have been many times during radio talk shows where panelists always showed a slight fear that Obama would, maybe, get assassinated before the election takes place in November, as Kaunda testifies below.

Kaunda said other blacks, including Martin Luther King Jr. who made attempts to make a difference in dominant white countries were assassinated. “We should also pray for Obama so that he is protected against bad forces. We should also, as Africans, pray for him to succeed. It is amazing for an African to reach such a level.”

With Obama’s success so far, so many black and poor Africans are inspired to achieve bigger and greater things in life the world over, most especially in Africa. His tag-line making it a worthy motto for everybody: Yes we can!