Postcolonial Speculative Fiction

King Mwenda

Do you believe that the ethno-nationalism comes from the King Mwenda trying to assert dominance after having felt powerless for a little while? or do your believe it stems from just wanting to have power over everyone? I could see King Mwenda originally wanting to show that he has power after the original battle with the belgians. However, I think he started to allow his ego to take over which is why he made the Everfairers leave or bow to him. To some degree, he begins to act in a similar fashion to Leopold who he just fought.

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