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On a pure African cultural day, Maat is holding a cultural heritage event for nine African countries

Aqeel: “Cultural exchange can form bonds between peoples that governments cannot achieve

Okumu: “Knowing about other cultures eliminates the boundaries between us as Africans

Kankam: Each African city represents a different case from its neighboring city

 

In the context of the celebration of the International Day of Cities and the Day of African Youth; Yesterday, the African Affairs Unit of the Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights organized a cultural event entitled "African Cities Day: Youth and Cultures", in which about 30 young men and women from nine different African countries participated, each representing his city and his country, to present their culture and most prominent features.

Representatives from: Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Chad, Benin, Togo, Mali and Ghana participated in the day, and exhibitions were held for the participating countries to display the heritage of each country, including fashion, food and famous products. Each country provided presentations about its countries and most important cities to introduce them and the various cultures, religions and customs.

At the opening of the day, Ayman Akil said: President of Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights, recalling my International Day of Cities and African Youth Day is an opportunity to introduce the different African cultures, and this can form stronger bonds between peoples that no governmental efforts can form.

As Paul Okumu stated: The UN development expert and head of the African Platform Organization, that the definition of these cultures should eliminate the borders between us as Africans, and he recommended the participants to remember their culture even if they live in their country other than their original homeland to preserve a pure identity.

Kofi Cancam stated; President of the Ezika Relief Organization, every African city represents a different situation from the other city, even in the same country, stressing that this diversity is what makes us as Africans a special character, and African youth should not consider it a factor in dividing us, but a starting point for cooperation.

The President of the General Union of African Students added; Jibrin Abdullah, we all belong to the United States of Africa, even if there are artificial borders of states, yet we all express one soul and one common future.

It is worth noting that the Maat Foundation's celebration of the International Day of Cities and the Day of African Youth comes with the aim of promoting the spread of urban cultures at the continental level, and pushing forward cooperation between countries to exploit the available opportunities and address the challenges facing us all as Africans.

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