Widely cited by academics, non-governmental organizations and aid workers, the essay   also published as a small booklet  has had a profound impact on perceptions of Africa and continues to circulate, surprise and provoke.
Makala au kitabu chake kilichonukuliwa sana na wanataaluma, mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali na wafanyakazi wa kutoa misaada kimekuwa na matokeo makubwa ya uelewa juu ya Afrika na matokeo hayo yanaendelea kuzungunguka, kushangaza na kukasirisha.