These declarations, even though they had been subtle, have powerfully assigned a negative status function to Africa, its economy and its people. In his book, ‘The Construction of Social Reality’ John Searle argues that social reality is constructed by declarations and collective intentionality. Our present social reality can be deconstructed and reconstructed by the same means as it was first constructed. The good news is that we can change this status like we change our WhatsApp status. We need to stop doubting the value of our own traditional knowledge systems, governance models, and cultural practices.