What do African intellectuals read?
In Europe, intellectuals often read philosophers like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and many classics of European literature. I was wondering what the primary readings of African intellectuals are. Is there a focus on African classical philosophy and literature, or has the oral tradition, followed by slavery and colonialism, influenced their choice of texts, leading many African intellectuals to focus more on Western literature and philosophy, especially since many of them have studied in the West? I’d love to learn more about the intellectual reading landscape in the African continent.