Chika Onyeani
Chika Onyeani Chika A. Onyeani (November 14, 1943 – December 7, 2016) was a Nigerian-born diplomat, journalist, and author. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of the African Sun Times , a premier African newspaper in the United States, and gained international recognition for his controversial economic treatise, Capitalist Nigger . His work focused on the economic empowerment of the African diaspora through self-reliance and community wealth circulation. Early life and diplomatic career Onyeani was born in Nigeria and later moved to the United States for his education. Before entering the field of journalism, he served as a diplomat for the Nigerian government. His experience in international relations informed much of his later writing regarding the geopolitical and economic status of African nations and their dependency on foreign aid. Journalism and the African Sun Times In 1989, Onyeani founded the African Sun Times , a weekly publication based in New York and...