Whose Taste Is It Anyway? The Cultural Renaissance of the African Home

Vibrant traditional Hausa architecture in Bauchi, Northern Nigeria, at sunset

In the 2009 published book Yoruba Proverbs and Philosophy, author and traditional leader Chief F.I. Sotunde coined the term “westernosomiasis,” a condition he believed was draining African youth of cultural pride, treating their heritage with indifference while embracing anything Western. He wrote about what was at stake for future generations and the significance of returning […]