Almost a decade ago, a series of explosions rocked oil pipelines in Nigeria. An activist group called the “Niger Delta Avengers” took responsibility, claiming to fight against economic and environmental injustice. At the core of their campaign, often violent, was the belief that colonization was restarting, as the nation’s resources, like oil, were increasingly controlled by foreign interests.
Pledge, patriotism and violence aside, it was age that shocked many. The self-titled Avengers were largely educated Millennials, in their early-20s. The next generation (at that time), had decided to take violent and aggressive action in Nigeria, for what they believed was the rallying call of their time.
At that time, it was Millennials. A decade later, it is Gen Z.
From Bangladesh to Kenya, 20-something year olds are activated politically, and not just in their mind or at the ballot box.
From Europe to Asia to Africa, Gen Z is actively revolting against “injustice” regardless of the consequences, including death. The Gen Z, sometimes measuring in the hundreds of thousands (like in Bangladesh) are fiery, passionate, and action oriented, skipping the conformity of Millennials, and echoing the activism of Boomers during the 20th century.
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