One of the most iconic things to happen on our continent is when Thomas Sankara came to power and changed the name of Upper Volta to Burkina Faso – the land of upright men. How may we best carry out Sankara’s vision for Africa? This week, I wish to share a pet topic of mine with you – the continuing debate on the role of Africanization and Decolonization on our lives. Are these two movements still relevant? Still necessary? Must we Africanize or decolonize, or must we do both? Press play!

Resources

Revisiting the debate on the Africanisation of higher education: an appeal for a conceptual shift

Africanisation: A rich environment for active learning on a global platform

The danger of a single story

“Concerning Violence,” by Frantz Fanon

Mau Mau torture victims to receive compensation

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TRUTH JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION OF KENYA (2013)

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