Striking Satirical Moments

One of the most memorable and impactful moments from How to write about Africa was the line in which stated “Among your characters you must always include a Starving African, who wanders to the refugee camp nearly naked, and waits for the benevolence of the West”. How to write about Nigeria was filled with many impactful moments in which Dr. Alozie highlights many of the demeaning terminologies that are hurled at us by the western propaganda machine. Phrases like a “Failed State” or “Underdeveloped Country” or “Desperately Poor Country” or “Crime Ridden Disgrace” are often used to describe Africa. These terms resonated with me because in the Virgin Islands where I’m from terms like Crime Ridden and Blacklisted are often used to describe our territory.