Namibia: Why Tupac Lives On in Africa 30 years After He Was Murdered – Opinions

Thirty Years after world famous US rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down at the age of 25, his legacy has remained a lasting and continuous presence in Africa.

During my many years of work as a criminologist and researcher, I have witnessed young people in countries as far-flung as Guinea, South Sudan and Zimbabwe strutting the streets in T-shirts emblazoned with his likeness.

I’ve also seen murals memorialising him painted on walls in Sierra Leonean villages and in South African…