Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy

This paper explores the tapestry of the connectedness between coloniality, transidentity and African identity contextualized within the enduring patterns of postcolonial maltreatment which sustains the inequalities and hierarchies established during the colonial times as implied in the imperial legacies. Coloniality, referring to an enduring structures shaped by colonialism and transidentity, encompassing fluid and self-determined identities, challenging fixed tradoculural cum societal norms are all in contrast to African identity, as it reflects the rich complexity of a well defined Afrocentric worldview which borders on cultural heritage and shared history as well as an evolving sense of self-worth among African peoples. Using the method of hermeneutics, the researcher tries to understand the legacy of coloniality and contemporary transidentity challenging the fluid identity constructs imposed by colonial systems which have continued to challenge the rigid and often more dynamic African identity, thereby, fostering significant debates on African modalities of to be.

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