People love comparing Ghana to South Korea but they leave out the geopolitical context. South Korea became a frontline state in the Cold War and received massive military and economic support from the West. Africa never got that treatment.

Also, colonialism did not end when the flags came down. Resource extraction never stopped. Foreign companies still take enormous value out of Africa while ordinary citizens see very little benefit.

I’m not saying African leaders are innocent. Far from it. But I find it strange how people act like colonialism was some event that ended decades ago instead of a system whose effects are still visible today.