The Changing Phases of Physical Education and Sport in Africa: Can a Uniquely African Model Emerge?1

When I was approached to give a keynote address at this auspicious occasion of the 17th biennial conference of the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES), a lot of topics came to my mind because there are lots of issues surrounding physical education and sport in Africa. After many considerations I decided to speak on the title “The Changing Phases of Physical Education and Sport in Africa: Can a Uniquely African Model Emerge?” This presentation will therefore follow the format below:1. Introduction2. The adoption of “westernized” models of Physical Education (PE) and Sport3. Post Independent African Physical Education and Sport4. What do all these mean?5. The way forward (African renaissance)6. Conclusio