Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has made a sobering declaration that should shake every Pan-African to the core: the scramble for Africa has not ended—it has only evolved.
In a riveting monologue on The KSM Show, the Ghanaian satirist revealed that while many believe the infamous 1884 Berlin Conference marked the height of colonial ambition, modern-day resource battles are even more aggressive—just less visible.
“Let me tell you something,” KSM began, “If any African thinks that the scramble for Africa happened in 1884 and now we’re independent and okay—please, it’s a lie!”
According to him, the tactics have simply changed. Instead of guns and slave ships, the West now uses technology, diplomacy, and ‘aid’ to manipulate African nations and leaders.
“Today, the scramble is digital. They no longer come with guns; they come with aid packages, missionaries, and peace missions. But don’t be fooled—it’s the same scramble, repackaged,” he warned.
He cited historical irony in how Africa’s borders were arbitrarily drawn by Europeans to suit their interests during the Berlin Conference and reminded viewers that much of today’s instability stems from that colonial interference.
“They literally sat down and said, ‘We’ll give this part of Africa to Portugal, this to the British, that to the French.’ Can you imagine? And we’re still living with the consequences,” KSM stated.
He further mocked the idea that relocating embassies, like the French one near Ghana’s Jubilee House, could reduce Western surveillance.
“You moved the French embassy away from the Jubilee House and you think they can’t spy on you? My brother, they can monitor everything from the Pentagon!” he said, laughing.
KSM’s message was clear: Africa is still under siege—but now by satellites, software, and surveillance rather than swords.
“This is not paranoia; this is reality. The scramble for Africa in 2025 is more severe than in 1884, just better disguised,” he concluded gravely.
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