For the past few days, the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has been receiving unprecedented popular support beyond his country’s borders. This spontaneous, digital, and symbolic mobilization brings together major cultural figures and a young African generation energized by his pan-African vision and his firm stance against imperialism.
A tweet from Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie — « God protect Ibrahim Traoré » — viewed over 4 million times and shared by American artist Meek Mill, illustrates the international reach of the message coming from Ouagadougou. These artists, beyond their fame, embody a collective voice, a heartfelt cry from African and Afro-descendant youth in search of sovereignty, identity, and restored dignity.
From Burkina Faso to Côte d’Ivoire, from Jamaica to Somalia and even the United States, messages have been pouring in to salute the fight of a young president, a trained soldier, who has managed to breathe new life into his nation. Julius Malema, former youth leader of South Africa’s ANC, has called for Ibrahim Traoré’s protection against « the imperialists’ assassination plots », highlighting the high geopolitical stakes surrounding his leadership.
This wave of solidarity is intensifying ahead of the planned mass mobilization on April 30, 2025 — a date that could become a symbolic turning point in popular support for this governance of change. In the face of false accusations made by U.S. General Michael Langley before the Senate, this international mobilization serves as a civic shield around a head of state determined to build a free, united, and self-confident Africa.
