Why the United states of Africa failed leading to OAU formation

In May 1963, thirty-two independent African States, with genuine hopes and visions for the continent of Africa, came together in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to create the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Thirty-two countries founded the organisation, a further 21 states joined gradually over the years, with South Africa becoming the 53rd member on 23 May 1994.

The OAU started its operations on 13 September 1963, when its Charter was adopted, committed to helping bring about change and freedom to many African countries and restore the dignity of African people.

But the origins of the OAU were difficult in fact. The idea almost collapsed before it could get off the ground because of ideological differences.

This episode will look at the origins of the OAU and why it failed.

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[cuthbertjolly]

The prtoblem with Africa is that for every Patrice Lumumba there is a Mobutu Sese Seko. For Africa to thrive they must get rid of the Mobutu Sese Sekos.

[williegitau]

Great work guys... History is always interesting

[progressivemind]

Good video!!👏👏In my view, the AU falls short of its vision unfortunately due to the leaders' failure to fulfill the very reason it was established for, which was, to end all colonialism and freedom of African nations. Now Neo-colonialism and western interests have made the union and its Member States more divided with no genuine commitment to the pan African ideals promoted by the forefathers and foremothers of OAU (by the way, women also played a notable role in the constitution and realisation of the Union). African solutions to African problems can't realise when self serving leaders concede to the interests of 21st century imperialists and abandon the interests of the people of Africa.

[Dask]

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[seidubabaabdulrahman]

Ghana attained lndependence in 1957 and not in 1958, interesting, instructive and insightful video

[srbtlevse]

It's so sad almost every African country has had to choose between corrupt dictatorship, corrupt republic, or civil war 😔

[abbasulemuhammad]

And the ideology of AU by Muammar Gaddafi was the major reason to cost him his life while AU's watching.

[gt.mkushimakoba]

Jah no dead, , don't lie African!
Haile Selassie I live in I n I heart...

[ems]

I think it's possible that the African Union might be overly ambitious. It has unfortunately not shown itself to be influential enough to fight dictatorship, corruption, interethnic warfare or really any of Africa's modern problems.

Perhaps the future of a more prosperous, fair and free Africa is in smaller regional political and economic unions. Why not 5 unions: North, West, East, Central and Southern? This might be more achievable, especially if the borders are redrawn well.

[solomonpunobyin]

Correction: Ghana became independent in 1957 not 58. Good video btw.

[kingemanbro]

THE MONROVIA GROUP HELD IT'S FIRST MEETING IN SANNIQUELLIE, NIMBA COUNTY, LIBERIA WHERE THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT WAS SIGNED. TODAY, SANNIQUELLIE IS KNOWN AS THE BIRTH PLACE OF THE OAU!

[clementgavi]

In May 1963, the Organization of the African Unity was created. In January of the same year, the first deadly coup in Africa's history took place ij Togo. The regime that has emerged from that bloody and tragic event is the same regime nowadays, and it is tgat regime that is the chief negotiator for countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific in the framework of their cooperation with the European Union.

[grantauckland]

We do not need no o a u. What we need is the United states of Africa. What we need is the United States of Africa. What we need is the United States of Africa
AFRICAN's people please unite African people must unite and have one president and one military long Live all Africans in the United States of the continent of Africa!

[Sans-ss]

As a tip, you should put a better title. Something like "What is the African Union? A short history" or something like that. I think that might have more hook with people's searches

[beorntwit]

The greatest failure of the organization happened after the Somali representative spoke: he requested Ethiopian Ogaden and Kenya's Northern Province, populated mostly by Somalis to be 'returned' to his nation.
The response was vigorously opposed: African leaders decided to sanctify colonial borders. This prevented a lot of potential inter-state conflicts, but invited intra-state civil wars. Nor did they establish a peacekeeping force for such occassions. All along the Christian Muslim divide (Ethiopia, Sudan, Tchad, Nigeria) and in places like Rwanda and Burundi, ethnic conflict would be the bane of Africa. Consider for example, the case of Tchad, Niger and Nigeria. The divide is between religions, but also social-cultural differences and colonial political experience. Northern Nigeria could have joined with Niger and Northern Chad into a single large state, preventing the Biafra war. Alas, it was not to be.

[patrick-vtuw]

Im really really African i love Africa 🌍 😭 🎉one love one world one God for all people