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Monday, March 18, 2013

DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION STUDENTS P.S.A; “FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM!”

director Henry Oriwo


Back in 2007; heading to 2008, no one ever imagined that being from different tribe from your friends would one day endanger your life. That is why it was shocking to everyone when allies turned to enemies and many ended up becoming victims of tribal hatred.
Promoting peace through creativity is a strong way to get the message across. Who can deny the voice of thousands in a collective message forming one voice delivered in a dramatic and heartfelt way?

That is why I was ready to be part of the production team behind this worthy cause of promoting peace and harmony during and after this election period.

A bunch of dedicated film lovers got together under the directorship of Mr. Henry Oriwo to promote unity and forgiveness across ethnic tribal lines.


Recounting the 2007-2008 post-election violence; the p.s.a promotes the simple message: “we are all one!” it also focuses on the “f”-word and that in this case is “forgiveness is freedom!”
The lessons of the past show that peace exposes violence for what it truly is and shames those who would perpetuate it. Nowhere was this more true that in reggae icon Joseph Hill Culture’s reggae music and messages;

“If the lions, the apes, the worms, the birds, the cats, the dogs, the hyenas and other families are not fighting. Tell me; really what are we fighting for? We are fighting down our own self-esteem. It is better to have some peace around us, simply because it is really dark and illiterate, and backward thinking to have war among us. But to have peace amongst us my brothers is intelligent. NO tribal war!”

President Obama message to Kenya’s true sons and daughters of the soil ahead of the 2013 polls was simple: “this election cab be another milestone towards a truly democratic Kenya, defined by the rule of law and strong institutions… if you take that step and reject a path of violence and divisions, then Kenya can move towards prosperity and opportunity that unleashes the extraordinary talents of your people…”


-do make sure to check us out:
Facebook.com/ Henry Oriwo & facebook.com/ Embukane Vincent Libosso.

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