The delay ironically coincides with Black History Month. A month-long celebration honouring African Americans’ achievements. While this commemoration is a Western concept that originated from the Negro History Week in 1926, it increasingly resonates across Africa as we honour the accomplishments of Africans worldwide.
Why are Africans influential in the West but terrible on the continent?
While we bask in Black History Month, it’s crucial to confront a puzzling paradox. Why do we Africans thrive in the diaspora while grappling with the basics on home turf?