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‘New African Generation Has Decided to Refuse Western Domination,’ African Activist Says
‘New African Generation Has Decided to Refuse Western Domination,’ African Activist Says
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Pan-Africanist political leader and activist Kémi Séba has spoken to Sputnik about Africa's role in the world and its relations with Russia. He believes that... 26.10.2022, Sputnik International
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Pan-African activist Kémi Séba, present at the Second International Youth Forum “Russia-Africa: What's Next?” held on October 24-26 in Moscow, in an interview spoke to Sputnik about the role of Africa in the new world order."In this multipolar world, we are witnessing an upheaval in the sense that a new African generation, of which I am a part, has decided to take its destiny into its own hands and to refuse the domination of the West in order to assume its own destiny," he said.According to Mr. Séba, "Africa can become a new center of gravity."‘Africa is the Sole Messiah of its Destiny’Having not forgotten the tenets of colonialism, Africa rejects "the neo-liberal Western dictatorship of the Western elite." The anti-French manifestations that are taking place in several countries on the continent prove that."The French government is so arrogant and so negrophobic that it thinks that the protests that are taking place today are just the result of Russian manipulation generating anti-French sentiment. They are so convinced that everything they do is good that they are unable to accept that the colonized people will eventually want to revolt. It is not the Russians who have created this feeling. It is we who created it," Kémi Séba explained.He further added: "Africa is the sole Messiah of its destiny."Partnership with RussiaAccording to Mr. Séba, "it is not up to the West to determine with whom Africa should build strong relationships.""We want to build relationships with nations that are opposed to Western hegemony. Russia is one of them. But it is not the only one, there is Venezuela, Cuba, China, Turkey, and Iran. They are all part of the challenge process."As for the presence of Russian flags, the activist also sees it as "a kind of protest, a provocation of the African peoples because they know that Russia is now a country hated by the Western elites." "But this does not mean that Russia is our Messiah. We are the Messiahs of our own."
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‘New African Generation Has Decided to Refuse Western Domination,’ African Activist Says
10:15 GMT 26.10.2022 (Updated: 11:36 GMT 23.11.2022) Pan-Africanist political leader and activist Kémi Séba has spoken to Sputnik about Africa's role in the world and its relations with Russia. He believes that it is not for the West to decide whom Africa builds ties with.
Pan-African activist Kémi Séba, present at the Second International Youth Forum “Russia-Africa: What's Next?” held on October 24-26 in Moscow, in an interview spoke to Sputnik about the role of Africa in the new world order.
"In this multipolar world, we are witnessing an upheaval in the sense that a new African generation, of which I am a part, has decided to take its destiny into its own hands and to refuse the domination of the West in order to assume its own destiny," he said.
According to Mr. Séba, "Africa can become a new center of gravity."
‘Africa is the Sole Messiah of its Destiny’
Having not forgotten the
tenets of colonialism, Africa rejects "the neo-liberal Western dictatorship of the Western elite." The anti-French manifestations that are taking place in several countries on the continent prove that.
"The French government is so arrogant and so negrophobic that it thinks that the protests that are taking place today are just the result of Russian manipulation generating anti-French sentiment. They are so convinced that everything they do is good that they are unable to accept that the colonized people will eventually want to revolt. It is not the Russians who have created this feeling. It is we who created it," Kémi Séba explained.
He further added: "Africa is the sole Messiah of its destiny."
According to Mr. Séba, "it is not up to the West to determine with whom Africa should build strong relationships."
"We want to build relationships with nations that are opposed to Western hegemony. Russia is one of them. But it is not the only one, there is Venezuela, Cuba, China, Turkey, and Iran. They are all part of the challenge process."
As for the presence of Russian flags, the activist also sees it as "a kind of protest, a provocation of the African peoples because they know that Russia is now a country hated by the Western elites." "But this does not mean that Russia is our Messiah. We are the Messiahs of our own."
14 October 2022, 19:07 GMT
