The war torn Sudan, finally shed tears of joy and not the usual the free flowing tears of sorrows
From the ashes and dungeons of death, a lease of hope of a better tomorrow, a peaceful and progressive country was birthed .
The nation was united, the common and rampant sound of gun clicks and roars died for over 90 minutes
The warring factions were finally reunited and united by a common cause .
The noble cause, football that unites and indeed , Sudan was united to cheer the national team.
And that unity of purpose was never let to die out. The strong army of footballers reminded the country of the importance of peace and togetherness .
They spoke clearly from the field to their leaders and actioned peace call by writing history .
It was the history that will remain in the anal and will be told to the successive generations .
The team left behind the pain, anguish and suffering back at home to hoist high the national flag across the continent and globally .
They spoke through football about peace in the country and need for intervention by Africa and UN to end the civil war.
In their speech,they not only humiliated the Africa’s football power house ,Nigeria but taught them few football basics.
The 4-0 drabbing of the tired super Eagles was a statement , that only name no longer matters in football but creativity and commitment .
Humiliated and humbled, the Super Eagle team looked drown in their own cola and couldn’t showcase their mastery, juggling and skills of the legends of eons like JJ Okocha, Finidi George , Kanu among others .
The art seems to have decipitated with the legends and the talent bank looks empty and broke .
Like Nigerian writer Chinuw Achebe wrote in his book things fall apart ” when a child has washed his hands he can eat with the
Elders ” indeed Sudan national team have indeed washed their hands and now sits among the Africa’s football elite table
Achebe in the same book Things Fall Apart talked of Okonkwo fear, the fear of his father being seen as lazy that eventually drove him to his own death, by committing suicide. Nigeria may be facing Okonkwo’s moment
For Sudan , the statement was a call to action by Africa and UN to restore order and peace in that country
Meanwhile in Kenya , the Genz frenzy is not about to die. The Genz Harambee Stars have moved from the streets demos to actual footballing .
The fancied and highly rated Atlas Lion found itself in a different jungle .The Nairobi park where Genz rule .
The land of fearless and warriors who chased away the British colonialist
The home of Dedan Kimathi, Ojijo Wuon Oteko , Obama Barrack , Tom Mboya, Masinde Muliro , Jomo Kenyatta, Oginga Odinga, Achieng Oneko, Daniel Moi, Raila Odinga , Uhuru Kenyattq, William Ruto , Wangari Maathai among others
The Genz after terrorising president Ruto and forced a broad based government , took their battle to Morocco
The feared and terrifying Atlas Lion became just a common Githurai cat used by thugs to terrorize the cowards at night into submission .
The action oriented Genz Harambee Stars made the Moroccans to eat the humble pie .
A ten man Harambee Stars contained the Lion for over 50 minutes to claim the sweet victory .
The statement was a statement that the Kenyans youths mean what they say and stand for .
The CHAN tournament may just turn out to be full of surprises .
Ruto has ungloved with financial might and is creating young millionaires .
From the tournament the lives of the players shall never be the same
They already have entered the group of Kenya a millionaire club where several dreams about but can only reach through viusasa.
Go Harambee and make history
