African

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Literally meaning "of Africa".

However, it can really only be used in general terms, for applying the adjective to any specific cultural, economic, political, scientific or social activity is virtually impossible given the size and demographic and cultural diversity of the continent. Indeed, a natural question must be one asked by Kole Omotoso and many others: "What Africa are you talking about?"

The fact is that there are really a multitude of "Africas", each with its own particular cultural, social, political, economic, ethical and other characteristics - and ipso facto, its own traditions, conventions and functions. Pinpointing a single, continental "identity" is virtually impossible.



Sources

Hutchison and Omotoso. 1995.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa

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