by Alex Perry
How staging soccer’s World Cup has allowed a continent to believe in itself.
When the writer moved to South Africa in 2006, the security was not guaranteed. There were many crimes, violence, and burglaries, but the situation has changed. The preconception that Africa is a continent of war, famine, genocide, and death has been replaced with the idea that it is a continent of vibrancy, affluence, diversity, and opportunities. Many excellent Africans have appeared: coffee moguls, entrepreneurs, bankers, musicians, and pilots. Africans today began to have confidence in themselves through experiencing the World Cup. They have become more tolerant, confident, and broadminded. Desmond Tutu said regarding the wonderful change Africa has made, “It’s unbelievable! I am in a dream.”(106)
How staging soccer’s World Cup has allowed a continent to believe in itself.
When the writer moved to South Africa in 2006, the security was not guaranteed. There were many crimes, violence, and burglaries, but the situation has changed. The preconception that Africa is a continent of war, famine, genocide, and death has been replaced with the idea that it is a continent of vibrancy, affluence, diversity, and opportunities. Many excellent Africans have appeared: coffee moguls, entrepreneurs, bankers, musicians, and pilots. Africans today began to have confidence in themselves through experiencing the World Cup. They have become more tolerant, confident, and broadminded. Desmond Tutu said regarding the wonderful change Africa has made, “It’s unbelievable! I am in a dream.”(106)
