Sonkomania: Senegal's ousted PM strikes a chord with disaffected youth
23 May 2026, 08:50 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/sonkomania-senegals-ousted-pm-strikes-a-chord-with-disaffected-youth/
Senegal's charismatic former prime minister Ousmane Sonko has a passionate following among Senegal’s disaffected youth. Their response to his pan-African and anti-colonial rhetoric led to the term 'Sonkomania' to describe the fervor of their support.