Hegel said
That Africa has no history
And was outside of the historical process
What makes you say that Joe
It is in this book
What book
This book
You are holding a sheet of paper
Light blue in colour
Violet ink is so beautiful
Is this your creation
No
I quote
Africa is not among Hegel’s four cultures or civilisations
From Hegel’s perspective
Africa is said to be unhistorical
Africa is said to be unhistorical
An undeveloped spirit still involved in the conditions
Of mere nature devoid of morality religions and political constitution
Do you believe that Joe
Having never visited Africa why should I have an opinion
I was born in Africa Joe
Where is Africa Joe
Near Sutton Joe
Where is Sutton Joe
Next to Africa Joe
Do you have an opinion Josie
I used to have one
But I have forgotten my thoughts
Joe
Yes
Who is Hegel
Who was Hegel
He was a German philosopher
Have you read any of his work
A few pieces that’s all
Joe
Yes
Are there any African philosophers
Not that I have heard of
But there must be African philosophers
Joe
Yes
What are you writing
An account of this conversation
Why
Because somebody somewhere might care
To read this nonsense
Then again they might not