Founder of Project 1808, Inc., Alhaji U Njai, has paid tribute to African freedom icon Patrice Lumumba, marking 65 years since his assassination.
In a message shared on Friday, January 17, Prof Njai described Lumumba as a “great son of Africa” whose life and sacrifice continue to inspire generations across the continent.
He recalled that Lumumba was assassinated in 1961 in the Democratic Republic of Congo after demanding greater control over national resources, economic freedom, social justice, equity, sovereignty and dignity for his people.
According to Prof Njai, Lumumba’s struggle was not only for Congo but for Africa as a whole, adding that his ideals remain relevant decades after his death.
“Sixty-five years later, Lumumba’s spirit, story and fight live on through us,” he said, ending his message with the rallying call, “Aluta continua. We shall not relent until total liberation is achieved.”
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Prof Alhaji U Njai is a Sierra Leonean academic, cultural advocate and Pan-African thinker. He is the founder of Project 1808, an initiative that promotes African identity, science, leadership and innovation by blending indigenous knowledge with modern education. Through lectures, festivals and policy engagement, Njai has consistently advocated for African self-reliance, cultural pride and true sovereignty.
Patrice Lumumba remains one of Africa’s most influential independence leaders and symbols of resistance against colonialism and exploitation. His legacy continues to inspire movements for justice, equity and African liberation across the continent.
Observers say messages like Prof Njai’s reflect renewed conversations among African intellectuals and youth on the need to revisit the continent’s history while pushing for economic and political independence in the present day.
