Afropolitanism : through the looking-glass

Abstract EN

The contemporary term 'Afropolitanism' continues to gain attention and raise controversy as it remains undecided if it is considered a mere theory, a movement, a label or an exclusive identity.

This paper aims to shed the light on the different facets of Afropolitanism and offer an in-depth identification of the term and bring to surface the voices of proponents who see the promise of the movement and the shouts of dissent who reduce it to a mere fad.

This paper also compares Afropolitanism to Pan-Africanism, Afropessimism and Africaness to trace back the history and inspect the role of Afropolitanism.