We Africans do not have a moral compass now to blame imperialism, colonialism, liberalism and neoliberalism.

African politicians continue to attribute their nations’ economic and political troubles to colonialism despite the fact that colonialism has been abolished for almost half a century. Neglecting the present in favour of ruminating on the past is seen as nothing more than a psychological burden. There are no excuses for colonialism’s criminality and moral wickedness, and this is not a way to cover it up. Similarly, it would be a mistake to portray colonial rule in Africa as a means of bringing civility and prosperity to the continent. On the other hand, postcolonial African leaders have the opportunity to reverse the fall of colonialism and replace it with an acceptable standard of living for Africans. In the absence of such a fact, shifting blame to the colonial era is merely an attempt to conceal the failure to provide an acceptable governance structure and functioning system.