I'm a Secularist so race matters to me a lot more than religious devotion; I simply can't imagine having bonds of kinship with non-blacks -- especially in light of history.
Yes, this is a big problem I have with the nationalism thing. I don't think nationalism really become as big a thing until after the West secularized. I think it's ironic that you have these supposed conservative/reactionary forces that rally behind nationalism when it's kind of a modern thing. Prior to the so-called "Enlightenment," I think armies rallied behind the banner of religion.
Nationalism is sort of a competitor religion to religion. Nationalism goes hand in hand with secularism.
This is a problem I have with European Union type things. These kinds of entities imo inherently trend towards secularism.
So anyways, I think we need to return to where nations and armies rally behind religion.
In my ideal vision of Sub-Saharan Africa, any black African leader that tries to create emotional attachments with non-Africans would either be eliminated or forbidden from participating in the political environment.
Now of course the secular nationalist vision you espouse would come into conflict with Islamic doctrine. Alhamdulilaah Muslims in Africa are a serious force.
My own vision is Muslims should rule the world and I believe Muslim Africans should rule Africa.
It is a zero-sum game- so-called "Islamists" win or secularists win. Fortunately, Africa is full of religious types and I don't think many of the people on the ground are atheists. So I think the atheists had better not get too bold.
Africa historically has been a place where Westerners, Russians, Chinese and even Latin Americans backed given factions. I don't think that's going to change anytime soon.
I do not believe Africa will ever be united under secularism but I believe portions and then increasing portions will be united under the banner of Islam.