Africanist
Studies the continent
An Africanist is a scholar who specializes in African studies—the history, languages, cultures, or politics of the African continent.
The term also describes someone who advocates for African interests or perspectives, particularly in postcolonial contexts: The conference brought together Africanists from universities across three continents.
Expert on past events
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- anthropologistHuman culture researcher
- academicRelating to education or theory
- professorSenior university teacher
ethnographer · linguist · specialist · Egyptologist · expert · fellow · lecturer · doctorate
Vigorous cause champion
- nationalistOne prioritizing homeland interests
- liberationistAdvocate for group's freedom
- solidarityUnity among allies
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
decolonization · independence · movement · unity · reparations · repatriation · consciousness · empowerment
One who keeps rhythm
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- maskFace-worn concealment
Afrobeat · pattern · rhythm · motif · fabric · carving · beadwork · batik
Advocate for territorial expansion
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- ethnologistExpert in human cultures
orientalist · collector · cartographer · expedition · colonizer · paternalism · primitivism · exotic
historian
Expert on past events
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- anthropologistHuman culture researcher
- academicRelating to education or theory
professor · ethnographer · linguist · specialist · Egyptologist · expert · fellow · lecturer · doctorate · tenure
activist
Vigorous cause champion
- nationalistOne prioritizing homeland interests
- liberationistAdvocate for group's freedom
- solidarityUnity among allies
diaspora · decolonization · independence · movement · unity · reparations · repatriation · consciousness · empowerment · heritage
drummer
One who keeps rhythm
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
mask · Afrobeat · pattern · rhythm · motif · fabric · carving · beadwork · batik · kente
imperialist
Advocate for territorial expansion
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- administratorPerson who manages operations
ethnologist · orientalist · collector · cartographer · expedition · colonizer · paternalism · primitivism · exotic · civilizing
- Africanized beesAggressive hybrid bee subspecies
Pan-Africanism, Africanize, Africanized, Africanism, Africanizing, Africanists