What is culture exactly?

What is culture exactly?

Culture is deep, has long tendrils and it makes us who we are. African culture, is not about doing what we have always done because some long gone elders told you it is our culture.

Culture is not static, it is up to all of us to challenge it and reconfigure it when it marginalises others. It should never be used as an excuse for poor behaviour and we should not let others hide behind the very convenient culture catchall.

They weaponise it and wheel it out when they want to have their wicked way. Be  particularly careful of those who freely use ‘our culture’ in an argument. These types are particularly insidious and I would just steer clear!

Yep, you, I hope you can hear me!!