, Option A
What do you think of Mazrui’s defi nition of an
African? Where do you agree and disagree with
him?
Option A: What do you think of Mazrui’s
definition of an African? Where do you agree
and disagree with him?
Ali Mazrui, a prominent Kenyan scholar,
provided a nuanced and multifaceted definition
of what it means to be African. His definition is
not limited to geography, race, or ethnicity but
encompasses a broader cultural, historical, and
ideological identity. Mazrui’s definition of an
African includes three key
dimensions: geographical, racial,
and ideological.
1. Geographical Dimension: Mazrui argues
that an African is someone who is born on
the African continent or has ancestral roots
there. This is the most straightforward and
What do you think of Mazrui’s defi nition of an
African? Where do you agree and disagree with
him?
Option A: What do you think of Mazrui’s
definition of an African? Where do you agree
and disagree with him?
Ali Mazrui, a prominent Kenyan scholar,
provided a nuanced and multifaceted definition
of what it means to be African. His definition is
not limited to geography, race, or ethnicity but
encompasses a broader cultural, historical, and
ideological identity. Mazrui’s definition of an
African includes three key
dimensions: geographical, racial,
and ideological.
1. Geographical Dimension: Mazrui argues
that an African is someone who is born on
the African continent or has ancestral roots
there. This is the most straightforward and
