Actually Quote by Wole Soyinka

The philosophy of Africanism holds out the hope of a genuine democracy beyond the stormy sea of struggle

— Robert Sobukwe

“Africa must remain on the path of democracy. But democracy MUST also remain about the PEOPLE, not about power”

— Fela Durotoye

Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa.

— George Ayittey

When you look at - when you talk to people in Africa and across the Middle East, they're not satisfied with the way things…

— Richard Engel

“They say that democracy cannot be adopted; it has to be adapted to the African way of thinking. What does that mean? That the…

— Fernando Ballano Gonzalo

African Americans know implicitly that you cannot take freedoms for granted and that democracy is precious. And it's worth fighting for.

— Colin Allred

For every African state, like Ghana, where democratic institutions seem secure, there is a Mali, a Cote d'Ivoire, and a Zimbabwe, where democracy is…

— Michael Ignatieff

Africans should be talking and ask questions, like why does America and Russia have the right to veto votes? These countries talk about democracy…

— Femi Kuti

As you know from reading many of these Negro writers, we don't deal too much with the discussion of democracy and what it means…

— Stanley Crouch

Democracy is a system that gives people a chance to elect rascals of their own choice.

— Doug Larson

Africa is not fulfilling people's hopes and aspirations. African leaders have not had an agenda that included governing Africa so that people would find…

— Ama Ata Aidoo

It [is] that courage that Africa most desperately needs.

— Barack Obama