african independence

In the 20th year period from 1955 to 1975 africa changed in many ways. The french speaking africans and west indians formed the negritude movement. This was a movement to celebrate african culture, heritage and values. After World War II, many European countries were ready to transfer government to the african people. The british of gold coast allowed more africans to nominated to the legislative council.

If you look at a map from 1955 there was only 4 independent countries and the rest were were colonies. Then in 1975 there was only 3 colonies in africa, while the rest of the countries were independent. Patrice Lumumba became the nation’s first prime minister. He ruled a divided country. In the southeastern province of Katanga, a local leader named Moise Tshombe declared that region’s independence.For 32 years, Mobutu ruled the
country that he renamed Zaire.