Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual, Achille Mbembe, poses for a portrait in his house in Johannesburg on May 26, 2021. - Professor Mbembe, teaches history and political science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, is one of the strongest voices on the facts and evils of colonialism. He chosen by French president Emmanuel Macron to prepare the debates at the Africa-France summit in October 2021. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)