Julius Nyerere - Anti-Colonial, Anti-Imperialist, Socialist T-Shirt

This design features Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of independent Tanzania and a key figure in shaping post-colonial Africa. Known as “Mwalimu” (teacher), Nyerere helped lead Tanganyika to independence and later unified it with Zanzibar to form Tanzania. He championed African socialism through his ujamaa philosophy—rooted in community, self-reliance, and dignity in labor.

While not without contradictions, Nyerere stood apart as a leader who genuinely wrestled with how to build a just and equal society after colonialism. His emphasis on education, rural cooperation, and pan-African solidarity left a complicated but compelling legacy that’s still debated today.

• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem

Disclaimers: 
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.

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