[Reporter] The late, esteemed Pan-Africanist scholar, Ali Mazrui, has once again caught the attention of the media. This comes in light of the Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year by Ethiopia and Somaliland. Some individuals in the media and diplomatic circles have been invoking Mazrui, albeit sometimes inaccurately, to support their own stances. This raises the question: what did Mazrui actually say? In this article, Mazrui's perspective on Somaliland, as expressed in his speeches, interviews, and
