“The people are like an audience watching a drama. They have characters whose sides they chose even before the start of the show, but they know little or nothing about the people behind the stage―the manipulators.”

Janvier Chouteu-Chando is a Congolese philosopher and educator. His work explores African existential thought and the intersection of philosophy with decolonization. He has contributed to dialogues on identity, culture, and the ethical dimensions of postcolonial societies.