‘When I Say Africa’ unpacks the myths of the white savior complex. African storytellers, changemakers and thinkers talk back to Western volunteers and journalists, exposing the power dynamics behind these portrayals. Sparked by a filmmaker’s reckoning with her role in perpetuating Western stereotypes about Africa, ‘When I Say Africa’ challenges viewers to confront the true cost of these misrepresentations, while showing how new generations are engaging with each other in more meaningful ways.