A Kent State University professor will visit Eastern’s campus Thursday to speak about ongoing controversial issues erupting in Africa.

Polycarp Ikuenove, an associate professor of philosophy at Kent State, will present “Colonialism and Africa: Inability, Thesis and Responsibility” at 4 p.m. in Coleman Hall, room 3732.

The lecture is co-sponsored by Eastern’s African American Studies and philosophy departments.

Ikuenove said Tuesday he will confront the issue of responsibility for the ongoing problems in Africa.

“I will speak about the issues of corruption in African leaders,” he said. “We will talk about whether they are fully responsible for the troubles in Africa.”

Ikuenove also mentioned he hopes that the issues he speaks about will lead to a thought-provoking discussion.

Ikuenove said that he did not want to give further details in order to get people to come and see what he will talk about.

“I refuse to give further details because I want people to come to talk,” he said.

Admission to the lecture is free and open to the public.