By Prisca Promise Mashushu

Lilongwe, May 29, Mana: Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mwayiwawo Polepole, has described Africa Day as the most prominent day to showcase unity and culture.

He made the remarks in preparation for the Africa Day at Capital Hill in Lilongwe on Thursday that will take place on Saturday.

Polepole said the first President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, was part and parcel of the birth of Africa day which was formerly known as Organisation of African Unity (OAU) hence people must celebrate the day in a unique and different way.

“Malawi as part of Africa should embrace and celebrate the day in a unique way as it will help to expose our culture and unity since we are called the Warm Heart of Africa.

“It is a time whereby we Africans come together to celebrate and show our Africanism, our culture by sharing food, dances and other different activities from our continent,” he explained.

On the day, different diplomatic missions that represent different countries will be available.

“We urge all people to come and celebrate this day at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday by showcasing different activities and also various businesses,” added Polepole.

Africa Day started in the early 1960s and is being celebrated each year on May 25 to celebrate African diversity and to and success and to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the African continent.

People have, therefore, been urged to wear traditional or national wear as one way of showing Africa’s originality and culture.