Why I Blog About Africa

By | December 21, 2008

Oz recently tagged me on Why I Blog About Africa.

Because I am African
I blog about Africa because I am African, because I have lived in Africa most of my life, because most of my family live in Africa, and because there is no other place that has contributed to my formation as much as Africa – at least so far. It is only logical that if I want to blog about a place – or collection of places – and I want to restrict myself to issues that I understand, I would have to blog about Africa. I also know much more about Africa because my research largely concerns two African countries.

Because I get angry…
I suppose I could write something very poetic, something about how much I love the continent, about how there is so much potential, about how the continent throbs with so much energy. But the reasons are more down to earth: I blog about Africa because I get disgusted by actions of leaders of African countries, and by assumptions and assertions about African countries by both Africans and non-Africans.

I tag Akin, Szavanna, and Akinlabi.

7 thoughts on “Why I Blog About Africa

  1. Ayobami Ojebode

    I blog about Africa because Pamela Wilson’s book does not include a chapter on Africa! Thanks for the comments you left on my blog: very very brilliant and insightful. Says better some of the things I was trying to say. We should explore further some of your comments: my hands are full now…but won’t they always be?

  2. Ayobami Ojebode

    I blog about Africa because Pamela Wilson’s book does not include a chapter on Africa! Thanks for the comments you left on my blog: very very brilliant and insightful. Says better some of the things I was trying to say. We should explore further some of your comments: my hands are full now…but won’t they always be?

  3. solomonsydelle

    Ah, at the end of the day aren’t most ‘African ‘ bloggers angry?

    Nice. I am still struggling with my meme on this topic, but hopefully will have it up this week.

    Take care, Loomnie and Happy new year

  4. solomonsydelle

    Ah, at the end of the day aren’t most ‘African ‘ bloggers angry?

    Nice. I am still struggling with my meme on this topic, but hopefully will have it up this week.

    Take care, Loomnie and Happy new year

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