EP 3 Prof. Hakim Adi on Pan-Africanism in 2026 and Beyond | African News Review Special

Historian Hakim Adi, author of Pan-Africanism: A History, the definitive modern survey of the Pan-African movement, joins Adesoji Iginla, Milton Allimadi, and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., on African News Review for an hour-long special.

This episode features a deep discussion of Pan-Africanism, its history, and its entanglement with international movements such as communism. Prof.Adi explores the challenges, historical manifestations, and future prospects of Pan-African unity and liberation.

We trace the movement from its diasporic origins through Garvey, Du Bois, the Comintern years, Manchester 1945, and the founding of the OAU with a deliberate spotlight on a story often missing from the standard Pan-African canon: Cuba's revolutionary solidarity with Africa, from Angola to Ethiopia.

 Takeaways

*Definition and history of Pan-Africanism
*Pan-Africanism's connection with communism and labour movements
*The role of women in Pan-African history
*Impact of colonialism and imperialism on African unity
*The importance of mass participation and decision-making in liberation movements
*The legacy of historical figures like Amilcar Cabral and others
*Challenges faced by contemporary Pan-African initiatives and reparations movements

Chapters

0:07 — Intro and guest introductions
3:00 — Definition of Pan-Africanism
8:42 — Psychological and mental damage of slavery/colonialism
19:01 — Pan-Africanism, communism, class, and women’s roles
29:48 — Pan-African movement, masses, and political power
38:56 — Cold War pressure and the split between Pan-Africanism and communism
46:26 — Black Lives Matter, academia, and attacks on Black scholars
57:07 — Need for a new Manchester-style congress/reparations
64:19 — Closing remarks, supporting the guest, and book announcements

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