Africa Exploitation by the West and The Danger of a Single Story - Movie Review Example

The impression of the west be assisting Africa is rather hypocritical. This is explained by the provision of aids while they are exploiting the African resources. The IMF has named nations in Africa to be among the fastest-growing economies based on their GDP growth rate. The west has however continually exploited African nations that have been paying their colonial debts. Mallence has started her project, FOLORUNSHO, with the aim of improving the lives of children and young adults in the streets.

TEDtalksDirector. ( 7 Oct. 2009) “The Danger of a Single Story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.” The video is presented by Chimamanda Adichie, a novelist, who warns against having a static mindset based on one side of a story. In her childhood, Adichie read vast literature most of which were of western descent. African-based books were difficult to find, and thus she grew to have a single story regarding the content of books. Later on, she became a writer only to produce a book that lacked African authenticity since she lacked exposure.

After she finally read African books, she decided to be among the African writers with the aim of beating the single story of books. She upheld her African descent after joining the United States and realizing even her roommate had a single story regarding Africa. The video, in general, warns against hearing a single story and making a judgment based on the same. Critical misunderstandings could arise from such a view.