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Africa and Cultural Authenticity

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  • Ibekwe Ephraim U

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The media outlets all over the world project Africa as inferior and mere notion of the continent brings to mind war- Hunger, Malnourishment, deadly diseases, religious fanaticism etc. These and many other pessimistic notions about Africa live a remarkable question ‘Can anything good come from Africa? Hence, this article pays particular attention to the authenticity of African Culture. It maintains that amidst ferocious criticisms on the African Continent, Her cultural values remain inestimable and thus second to none in the whole world. This article exposes the different problems that exist in African culture including the ones caused by Africans themselves, those caused remotely by colonialism or recently by the West. Hence this article is a call back to cultural authenticity as that would be the only saviour of the African continent. It believes that truly Africa can still be authentic and can remain true to her values and cultural Heritage.

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  • Ibekwe Ephraim U, 2018. "Africa and Cultural Authenticity," Asian Themes in Social Sciences Research, Knowledge Press, vol. 1(2), pages 50-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:kpr:atissr:v:1:y:2018:i:2:p:50-59:id:32
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    Africa; Culture and authenticity.;

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