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Pan-Africanism

American  
[pan-af-ri-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈpænˈæf rɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the African nations.


Other Word Forms

  • Pan-Africanist noun

Example Sentences

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His latest album "African West Station" is a remarkable work of "musical pan-Africanism", the culmination of four years of research into the archives of post-independence west African music from the 1960s to '80s.

From Barron's

"In conferring Ghanaian citizenship upon Stevie Wonder," former president Nana Akufo-Addo said at Wonder's 2024 ceremony, "we not only extend our warmest embrace to a beloved son of Africa but also reaffirm our belief in the enduring spirit of pan-Africanism and the global African family".

From BBC

People on the continent have long hailed pan-Africanism, "but now we need action," he says.

From BBC

The musician's ideology was a blend of pan-Africanism, anti-imperialism, and African-rooted socialism.

From BBC

He says having known Zohran since infancy, he sees him as having inherited his father's "commitment to pan-Africanism", his parents' "courage to think freely," and their belief that one can "belong everywhere".

From BBC