Question

Which of the following nationalists came to lead the struggle for independence of Africa?
A. Kenyatta
B. Nkrumah
C. Senghor
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: One of the nationalists who led the struggle was also a leading member of the Non-Aligned Movement. The major focus behind African nationalism was the unification of Africa and also national self determination.

Complete Answer: Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta and Leopold Sedar Senghor were some of the leaders who led the struggle for independence of Africa.

Jomo Kenyatta played a key role in the transformation of Kenya from a colony of the British Empire to an independent republic. He served as the Prime minister of Kenya from 1963 to1964 and as its first President from 1964 to 1978.

Kwame Nkrumah was the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana and led the Gold Coast to independence from Britain in 1957.

Leopold Sedar Senghor was the first President of Senegal. He was a major proponent of Negritude. French Negritude was a literary movement of the 1930s, 40s and 50s with the aim to protest against the French colonial rule, French speaking African and Caribbean writers living in Paris were its major proponents.

Therefore the answer is option D.

Note: Nelson Mandela was also a nationalist who led the struggle for independence of Africa. He dedicated his to fighting for equality and ultimately was able to topple South Africa’s racist system of apartheid.