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There’s no there there anymore: Qatar, colourism and all that jazz

France's forward Kylian Mbappe

France's forward Kylian Mbappe runs after the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022. PHOTO | FRANCK FIFE | AFP

By  Jenerali Ulimwengu

Columnist

Now that the frenzy of the World Cup is behind us, we may take some time off the television screens to engage in weightier issues emanating from the very tournament we just witnessed in Qatar in a different way.

I intend to be Afrocentric, as per usual, and superficially glance at the presence of Africa in the World Cup finals looking for the significance of certain factors attending the continent’s outing.

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