Nigeria, July 13 -- Afrocentrism demands a leader who respects Africa's sovereignty, understands its cultural and historical wealth, acknowledges its global contributions, and relates with Africans on the basis of equality. It is not performative. It is not charity. And it certainly does not accommodate casual racism or ignorance masquerading as diplomacy.

So, in light of his well-documented remarks and posture toward African nations, the question arises: "Is Donald Trump Afrocentric?" Looking closely, the answer is unambiguous and uncomfortable "No", rather, available evidences show he is Afro phobic. For the sake of clarity, Afrophobic is a term used to describe a person who has negative attitudes and feelings towards black people or p...