A Continent NOT a Country

 I have been approached by many different surprising and sometimes appalling images and ideas some people have about Africa. Perhaps the most surprising of them all was when someone had mentioned to me that they never knew Africa was a continent not a country. I was so surprised; no, shocked rather. I almost walked into a bar. This is what happened: a friend asked me about the language I spoke and if it was called "African". I giggled slightly and told her that there are many languages in the countries in Africa, and out of those languages I spoke only one. She turned her head sharply in disbelief. Confused, she argued that Africa was a country.

I honestly could not believe what I was hearing; "Africa, a country?" I said to myself. Unfortunately she wasn't the only one who thought Africa was not a continent. After that incident, I have come across many other people who thought Africa was a country, and I believe there are still many people out there. So just to clear the confusion, AFRICA IS NOT A COUNTRY, IT IS A CONTINENT(A RICH ONE) WITH MANY COUNTRIES IN IT!!!
On this note, I would like to welcome you to My Dear Africa. Akwaaba oo!!