Sankofa

do not own the diamonds. They are in the hands of European companies. When you are outside government it is easy to say, “I will nationalise everything”, but once you get into power, you realise the whites stick together. Nationalise one of their companies and none of the rest will do business with you.’

‘So Africans sold other Africans.’
Bonsu cleared his throat. ‘They weren’t Africans then. They were Fanti, Ashanti, Bambara, Mandingo, foreigners to each other.