Firstly, many of us who never studied history do not know what or where Sumer was, so whatever purported association Setswana has with it means little to them. For the few that do, it is all a bit too much to handle as Batswana in general, much like the rest of Africa, are not innovators or pioneers: we need others to unravel things for us as this is still very much the preserve of other races.
As such, it is no accident that the West is far ahead of us; they make sure that anyone who advances anything in any direction is acknowledged. If findings are promising but incomplete, the notes of the researcher are kept for posterity to be later developed and furthered by someone else. And the pioneer is never forgotten; they forever speak of him in reverent terms. This is why Western scientists and scholars are prepared to dedicate or even sacrifice their lives in pursuit of knowledge; burning deep within their bosoms – whether they admit it or not – is the thought of being immortalised. If I was living in the West and discovered the very same things I have discovered, and could fully substantiate them as I intend to in this article, I would be feted and celebrated; universities would trample over each other to honour me, help me unfold my findings.
