When African nations were colonized, the colonizers used the “International Style” to lead the colonies into their version of the future. The modernist approach is characterized by the use of concrete and steel with minimal ornamentation. The problem is the African aesthetic culture, on the otherhand has an abundance of ornamentation, vibrant colours and textured materiality. After decades of colonization and European occupation, the top architectural landmarks and urbanisation on the continent bear little resemblance to their indigenous roots. This led me to wonder what architecture in various African communities would be like had the continent never experienced colonization.