This reflection on the thoughts of the former Tanzanian president, John Pombe Maguli traces his history through his political speeches and spontaneous outings. From these, a systematic analysis was carried out to establish a link between political life and the pan-Africanist ideology which emerged from African leaders whom some consider to be pioneers of African thought. Thanks to a certain rigor that he set for himself when he entered politics, John Pombe Magufuli managed to revive the pan-Africanist ideas and models that some opinion doubts to attribute to the ideals of the former pan-Africanists from before, during and after African independence. In this way, he became an emblematic political actor not only for his own country, but also for Africa as a whole, even if he seems to be forgotten today in the modern history of Pan-Africanism. Its embodied pan-Africanist model refers to the culture of self-care through what can be described as ego-Africanism for a better political, economic, social and scientific future for Africa. In this sense, rethinking the South and Africa will only be possible if African leaders draw inspiration from the model of President John Pombe Magufuli.