THE KEMI SEBA CASE OR THE LIMITS OF OUR FAKE SOLIDARITIES! L’AFFAIRE KEMI SEBA OU LES LIMITES DE NOS SOLIDARITÉS DE FAÇADES!
English version The current dynamic of militant movements on the continent reveals both hypocrisy and false pretence. Kemi Seba’s arrest in South Africa, which occurred on April 13, 2026, did not trigger the same wave of popular mobilization or massive indignation that often accompanied his previous arrests. Africans are brave until their heroes need their courage the most; and then they distance themselves. In the past, Kemi Seba’s arrests were often linked to highly symbolic acts of defiance (such as burning a CFA franc banknote in Senegal) or direct demonstrations against the French presence in Africa. These actions offered a clear narrative of opposition to neocolonialism, which easily federated opinion. He is currently being prosecuted in South Africa for an attempt at illegal immigration to Zimbabwe, and is under an arrest warrant issued by Benin for his support for the failed coup of December 2025 against President Patrice Talon. This framework, strictly inter-African and crimin...