Africa's Golden Independent Jubilee Held

By ANH

Africans and friends of Africans in Hungary and environs marked Africa's golden independent jubilee at District 7 Town Hall in downtown Budapest on August 27. Tagged African festival, it was organized to commemorate the 50th independence of African states which broke from British, French and Belgian control in the 60's. 

The first part of the event saw speakers mounting the rostrum to pass their messages across to the invited guests who were later treated to different African and Afro cultural music performed by Sheriban Moroccan Band, African Melody Band and Luiso Dominguez & the Afro-Cuban Band.  

Speakers include Mr. Gibril Deen, who delivered the opening speech. The Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organization President went memory lane telling the audience how Africans fought their colonial exploiters who had gone to the region to scramble for Africa's natural resources.  

Dr. Tadesse Eyassu who was also the moderator, spoke about Ethiopia's role in the struggle for independence. He also mentioned the need for African Center in Hungary which he said is long over due. 

Dr. Horvath Peter, legal consultant, centered his speech on immigration and his displeasure over the issue of settlement in Hungary.  

AHU representatives, Dr. Balogh Sándor, President and Silasi Ildikó, Program co-coordinator, used the occasion to inform the guests about the organization unrelenting efforts to commit itself to African development.

Mr. Honti Vilamos, President Antifascist Association and Mr. Farkas Antal, President, Roma Minority also contributed their opinions to the success of the event.   

Although there was panic in some quarters due to poor attendant as at the schedule time, African News Hungary gathered that guests later trooped in to commemorate what many termed a special moment. .

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