Why is African Socialism a good alternative?
It is important to understand that African socialism is a tried and tested system that existed for centuries before the Maafa, it is not the opposite of capitalism. It shares elements with but is not Marxist socialism. “In the individual, as in the society, it is an attitude of mind which distinguishes the socialist from the non-socialist. It has nothing to do with the possession or non-possession of wealth. Destitute people can be potential capitalists–exploiters of their fellow human beings. A millionaire can equally be a socialist; he may value his wealth only because it can be used in the service of his fellow men. But the man who uses wealth for the purpose of dominating any of his fellows is a capitalist. So is the man who would if he could!” “Apart from the anti-social effects of the accumulation of personal wealth, the every desire to accumulate it must be interpreted as a vote of “no confidence” in the social system. For when a society is so organized that it cares about its
