Comments on: Age, authority and why Africans wear suits http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/ African business and culture trends Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: remi http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/comment-page-1/#comment-11383 remi Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:53:38 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/#comment-11383 Some elders seek to hang on to respect without investing in acquiring the wisdom that should convey respect-ability. On the other hand, some youth think that they are excused from heritage responsibilities because of knowledge obtained in cargo-cult adoption of foreign cultures. Asians appear to have a healthy balance. In particular, the Japanese ethos of "western technique (technology), Asian spirit (culture)" has helped to manage inter-generational and inter-national conflicts. Asian youth respect their elders for effectively managing their world. Asian elders can trust their youth to respect and look after them. Some elders seek to hang on to respect without investing in acquiring the wisdom that should convey respect-ability. On the other hand, some youth think that they are excused from heritage responsibilities because of knowledge obtained in cargo-cult adoption of foreign cultures. Asians appear to have a healthy balance. In particular, the Japanese ethos of “western technique (technology), Asian spirit (culture)” has helped to manage inter-generational and inter-national conflicts. Asian youth respect their elders for effectively managing their world. Asian elders can trust their youth to respect and look after them.

]]> By: Kofi http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/comment-page-1/#comment-4271 Kofi Thu, 24 May 2007 20:06:25 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/#comment-4271 Frederic, A great synopsis of how I feel at times. Thanks fro sharing the story of Tchienigbanani with us. The energy and fresh ideas of the youth are important in any society's growth. We just have to figure out how to communicate that to the old guard without them taking it personally. Frederic,
A great synopsis of how I feel at times. Thanks fro sharing the story of Tchienigbanani with us. The energy and fresh ideas of the youth are important in any society’s growth. We just have to figure out how to communicate that to the old guard without them taking it personally.

]]> By: Frederic N'sienie http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 Frederic N'sienie Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:20 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/05/age-authority-and-why-africans-wear-suits/#comment-4237 That is very much true, now who is going to be the first to go Tchienigbanani on them, for those that do know Thienignanai is a bright young man in Ivorian Foklore that came out of his mother belly Three month before he was due. He came out the belly walking and talking, he did not wait too long to address everyone around him with authority and strenght going against the social order ( asking for a children to remain humble and submitted when facing elders/older folks) Tchienigbanani would maintain his insolent/disrespectful/rebelious stance. For sorcerers ( TIA)he would reveal himself well versed in the arts so the old guard that like to murder ( Nowadays they will kill you politically,socially,financially B4 they resort to the dark arts) slaughters the bright stars that are given to each generations, so that their jaded/incompetent/out-skilled/power hungry/control-freak/creatively-dead/whiteman-fearing( for some good readon) person can retain the wealth/power/influence/status-quo/priviledges they enjoy. If it means selling slaves ( they did it) killing true revolutionnaries ( R.I.P Sankara,Lumumba,Biko,Cabral,Unknown renegade, they did too)selling their country's wealth ( they do it )silencing their youth ( they do it on a daily)disregarding their youth opinion and insight on the basis that they are too young to have a brain of their own ( they gladly do it ) to come back to Tchienigbanani, he would go on a mission throughout the land spreading, by his actions and speeches ,the new spirit of freedom,creativity and boldness. He will succesfully defeat all the retarded leaders/societies/communities that would try to stop him and his message. who is going to be the Tchienigbanani of this generation and how does plan to manifest his/her Tchienigbanitude is the one million dollar question. Africa's youth is impatiently waiting for earth-shattering opinions/actions/demeanors coming from another youth like themselves. Again and again people like Douk Saga,Drogba,Etoo,Jay-Z,Lebron,Soro,2Face, are names that come back again and again in the discussion of young people accross the continent. They do not care for Idi amin,Mobutu,Houephouet,Gbagbo,Alassane,Bedie,Wade. They live in new days that require new methods, they can offer their reflections and should do so since the 20 year old would be around much longer than the 70 years old and would in charge of the society destiny for the next 50 years preparing the terrain for the next generation, that if the old guard does not squezze the life out of them. That is very much true, now who is going to be the first to go Tchienigbanani on them, for those that do know Thienignanai is a bright young man in Ivorian Foklore that came out of his mother belly Three month before he was due. He came out the belly walking and talking, he did not wait too long to address everyone around him with authority and strenght going against the social order ( asking for a children to remain humble and submitted when facing elders/older folks) Tchienigbanani would maintain his insolent/disrespectful/rebelious stance.
For sorcerers ( TIA)he would reveal himself well versed in the arts so the old guard that like to murder ( Nowadays they will kill you politically,socially,financially B4 they resort to the dark arts) slaughters the bright stars that are given to each generations, so that their jaded/incompetent/out-skilled/power hungry/control-freak/creatively-dead/whiteman-fearing( for some good readon) person can retain the wealth/power/influence/status-quo/priviledges they enjoy.
If it means selling slaves ( they did it) killing true revolutionnaries ( R.I.P Sankara,Lumumba,Biko,Cabral,Unknown renegade, they did too)selling their country’s wealth ( they do it )silencing their youth ( they do it on a daily)disregarding their youth opinion and insight on the basis that they are too young to have a brain of their own ( they gladly do it )

to come back to Tchienigbanani, he would go on a mission throughout the land spreading, by his actions and speeches ,the new spirit of freedom,creativity and boldness. He will succesfully defeat all the retarded leaders/societies/communities that would try to stop him and his message.

who is going to be the Tchienigbanani of this generation and how does plan to manifest his/her Tchienigbanitude is the one million dollar question.
Africa’s youth is impatiently waiting for earth-shattering opinions/actions/demeanors coming from another youth like themselves.
Again and again people like Douk Saga,Drogba,Etoo,Jay-Z,Lebron,Soro,2Face, are names that come back again and again in the discussion of young people accross the continent.
They do not care for Idi amin,Mobutu,Houephouet,Gbagbo,Alassane,Bedie,Wade.

They live in new days that require new methods, they can offer their reflections and should do so since the 20 year old would be around much longer than the 70 years old and would in charge of the society destiny for the next 50 years preparing the terrain for the next generation, that if the old guard does not squezze the life out of them.

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