It wasn’t OK, but it was preferable to what followed. There was a strong argument for certain reforms. The introduction of democratic rule has failed miserably, and it was sadly predictable.
@cato potatoe Did you,or anyone else REALLY think it WOULDN'T fail?
After all,Africa was and still IS a continent of tribal people,and each tribe has a King/Maximum Ruler who is a GOD to his minions.
Had ALL the negative parts of tribalism,and not a single one of the possible positive aspects.
Yeah,the American Indians were and still are a tribal people,but the Chief couldn't just murder and rape his own people at random.