Question

Mention 5 nationalist in Africa and list and explain their roles

Answer 1

1) Jomo Kenyatta- Outspoken nationalist who fought for Kenyan self-government and independence from Great Britain.
2) Nelson Mandela- South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa.
3)Edward Wilmot Blyden- Created pan-africanism which is an ideology and movement that encourages the solidarity of Africans around the world. He also believed many African-Americans and Caribbean peoples should emigrate back to Africa to be more in touch with their roots than to stay in the Americas.
4)Kwame Nkrumah-Helped Ghana to become independent and was the country's first prime minister. Founding member of the Organization of African Unity and the winner of the Lenin Peace Prize.
5)Albert Lutuli- South African teacher and politician who was elected president of the African National Congress. First African and person outside of Europe and the Americas to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid.