4th Anniversary Celebrations of the first Paws - 2022 | Embrace Your Culture

 

Greetings to you all, fellow human beings all over the world. Please confirm that it doesn't seem like it is a short time since the conception of the Shumbafoot idea in July 2015. This idea has made my Shumbafoot journey very enjoyable (despite the ups and downs I meet); indeed I cannot wish for any better experience. Now that we celebrate the daughter ideas of Shumbafoot (the first Paws), I know for sure that this idea called Shumbafoot is beneficial to quite a number of individuals who visit the Shumbafoot social media platforms.

Before I proceed with my message, I need to pass my sincere apologies to all the sectors that were involved in the creation of Shumbafoot's first animated short film on the Folktale of Gora and Gondo. I apologize for pushing you beyond the limits which we can all agree was too much and that cost a lot on the quality of the project. However this project is a success, although we had to postpone the due date around 3 times. The great part is, despite the unbearable pressure I caused, the project managed to earn a Gold Standard.

Now returning to the business of today; our theme focuses on the culture that was introduced by our Founding Father and Senior Student, and the contributions made by the first paws.

As the Chairman, I think it suffices for me to say I don't take any credit for the idea of introducing these Paws for the sake of enhancing and advancing our content. I say this because my office as the Chairman carries the vision of our Founding Father and builds upon it. I acknowledge that there is no way my leadership was going to be effective and successful if everything was referred to my desk. My brain would freeze. So let me take this opportunity to appreciate the first Paw Presidents (some who are speakers during our current celebrations) for fostering good relations between their offices and my office as the Chairman.

In Shumbafoot, we should have love for one another and love our Supreme Creator. This will assist us to promote UNITY and PEACE. Our culture is built on a concrete foundation called love and we are all the building blocks. Shumbafoot has a rich Afrocentric identity which is evident even in its name and symbols. The decision of combining languages in the name Shumbafoot was made by the esteemed Founding Father, Snr. S. M. S. and his Idea is Shumbafoot doesn't discriminate people due to differences in race, languages and level of education (just to mention a few) because if we all work together as a united people, we will all succeed in our different fields of expertise and we will create a better world for everyone. This is why promoting Unity and Peace during this year and beyond, is a significant part of embracing our culture.

I have a lot to share, but I do not intend to keep you any longer as you either read or listen attentively to my message. I have run out of time, but I will not run out of opportunities to share the rich history and culture of Shumbafoot. 

Till we meet again Enjoy the Celebrations 

Mwashuma yaemho