S5 E15: Trilogy of Africa’s impact on the world: What America owes to the Africans on the Amistad!

My African cliché of the day is a tribute to Repats, these African men and women of the diaspora who, like these valiant captives of the Amistad, sometimes give up a very a comfortable life, to return to Africa. According to a study by Inspir Afrika Magazine, their 3 main reasons are: the desire to have an impact on the continent - interesting professional opportunities and family and social pressure; But once back, the adaptation process can be brutal, so that around 15% leave. Many of those who remain, ultimately find their way, create jobs, and have a real impact. This is the case of the talented Kenyan writer Binyanvanga wainaina, who left us exactly one year ago. Binyavanga made a revolutionary impact on literature from and about the African continent. He became an LGBT activitist in 2014, in response to a wave of anti-gay laws passed in Africa. This same year, Time magazine recognized Binyavanga as one of the "Most Influential People in the World” in its annual Time 100 series.

This episode is therefore a tribute to Binyavanga and many more like him, to the Nigerian Nneka Ezeigwe, Guinean Khadija Bah, and Malian Fatou Sow. What about you, what’s your opinion about this wave of returns to a continent which is certainly difficult in many respects, but which remains the only and greatest legacy that belongs to us.