Social media is challenging long-held myths that Africa lacked advanced knowledge systems by spotlighting ancient African writing scripts. Users are sharing examples like Nsibidi and Ge'ez—proof that African societies had their own sophisticated ways of recording and transmitting knowledge long before colonial influence. It’s a digital reckoning with outdated stereotypes.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about correcting the record—it’s about reclaiming pride in Africa’s intellectual heritage. For too long, colonial narratives downplayed or erased pre-colonial achievements. Now, social media is turning into a tool for education and cultural revival, showing that Africa’s history is far richer than many were taught. That’s a big deal, because how we see the past shapes how we see the present.