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on display even here in the US. 12. What should Africa and Africans do to preserve the African culture for future generations? Document, document, document. So much of what we do not know about our culture is because it was not written. Oral history is always subject to distortion as everyone tells the story differently. The more we can document and preserve our artifacts and history, the better for our children and its preservation. 13. Are there any conflicts between your new role as a traditional leader and your religious life as a devout catholic? There is only one conflict I see and that is the issue of marriage. The church teaches monogamy while traditional society allows for polygamy. I do not plan to be a polygamist and so I do not have any conflict between my Catholic faith and my traditional position. The catholic faith is steeped in traditions that honor a superior being and so are our African traditions. There are so many rituals that are performed in the church that look similar to what we do in our traditional societies. For example, we pray to God and ask holy people like the saints to intercede for us. We do the same in our tradition when we call on our ancestors to intercede for us. 14. Does your new position require you to marry multiple wives like in some African cultures? If yes, how do you plan to go about that given the fact that US laws don’t allow such unions? No. In the old days power and status as a traditional leader were measured in the number of wives and children that you had. This is no longer the case. Power and status are now measured in what you can deliver for your people. 15. What is your message to the youths of today? To learn more about their cultures and traditions and work to preserve and pass them on to their children. 16. Any final thoughts? I want to thank all my friends and Soban brothers for their congratulatory messages and support following my coronation. Thank you. Interviewed and Written by Divine Tange Member, Soba America Editorial Board Class of 1984 31
“I Through Sasse, Sasse Through Me,” Clinton Egbemba is an attempt by a Soban to showcase Sasse college to the rest of the world from the point of view of an insider. It the book I’ve attempted to chronicle my experiences from form one to upper sixth hoping that any Soban who reads through these stories, will be able to reminisce his time in Sasse. It is an honest account of evidence that transpired during my time in Sasse but for a larger soban audience. Through this book members of the Sasse community, the SOBA community and the rest of the world will discover our molding principles and realize why we have a strong sense of attachment towards one another and towards our Alma mater. Clinton Egbemba egbec@farmingdale.edu 4700 Taft Blvd apt 331, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 Sasse Admission number 6304 32
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