I've Been Reading About Colonialism

I have been reading about colonialism, in particular, that of Namibia, formerly known by its colonial name, German South West Africa.

My fascination with Alkebulan, Africa's original name, has grown over the years, and increasingly as I grow, where knowledge is on my terms and not on the terms of a curriculm, self-absorbed managers or social media pundits. 

This year 2025, which is undoubtedly one of the most refreshing and invigorating ones yet, with so much exploration of my mind into the unknown while harnessing the gifts that I have, has piqued my curiosity.

The colonialists were calculating. They worked together and brainstormed on how to overrun the wealhiest continent on the planet. They did this by controlling the masses, dominating them in a non-negotiable way and then dehumanised them so much that they did not have any strength to challenge them. 

Those that did challenge them and cause uprisings, were overthrown in brutal attacks, wiping out communities, and overriding cultures, histories and herstories. 

Even when colonialism seemingly ended, there were so many new structures in place that the continent still holds onto. Many argue that colonialism brought technology, political reforms, western education and more. These are indeed important to us today.

The annihilation of peoples, cultures, eradication of languages and the utter maltreatment of people is what is unacceptable. The indescribable cruelty and degradation of humanity is what is unacceptable.

Technology is useful in many ways today. I firmly believe that without colonialism, Alkebulan would still have reached its maximum potential with innovations that the entire world would have travelled to learn about. 

I firmly believe that scientific experiments, novel research and philosophies would have made far reaching impacts, even without colonialism. 

Now that it occurred and it is irreversible, have you noticed that many of the oppressive tacics are still being used today, systemically? Look at the institutions that promise love and everlasting peace, that promise to hold yoiiur hand through thick and thin. In many of them, the moment you voluntarily opt out, they scar you for life. What happened to the faith that practised love?

Have you noticed that there are groups and establishments that oppress women in the same way that colonialists did? They eradicate women from conversations, erode their ideas from meetings and when the women share knowledge or ideas to a process, the women are oppressed further, until some of them actually believe that they are unworthy of important conversation. 

Colonialism dehumanised many communities. Dehumanization continues. People in the same place of employment, people from the same family, people from the same place of faith practise underhand methods to steal, covet, driven by extreme envy.

The word of God has also warned us to stay alert because the devil prowls like a lion, seeking whom to devour. It did not end with colonialism; today many people around us, within our families, neighbourhoods, churches and places of employment are seeking whom to devour. Their targets are usually those who are enviable, those those good deeds are admirable, whom they want to destroy. Their aim is to steal, kill and destroy and theu will manipulate, slander and destroy in every way imaginable.

Unlike the times of colonialism, there are numerous ways of sharing the truth. While brutality exists, so does the truth. I know firsthand that no matter how many times someone may try to ridicule, insult, and diminish another person, this person will always rise.

Like Joseph, the righteous will always thrive. There is something about the light in a person that overrides any darkness. Remember how David conquered the Philistine army? 

Remember how Joseph overcame slander, false accusation, imprisonment, to see his deams come true?

Unlike colonial times, the darkness will not survive, because people are more aware and the oppressed have more leverage. It is easy to identify a person filled with light. The masks of those who pretend to be good, wearing sheep's clothing over their wolfskins, are falling off. We have seen many wicked people fall. Those who on the surface appeared good and yet underneath they worked in the dungeons of despair. Their turn has finally come.

God will not be mocked. 

He is in the business of restoration.

Get ready.

Bless!

Beverley