I see mostly Somalis abuse or hide under the East African. Which is a little ironic because Somalis are the biggest non-believers of a pan-Horner/East African identity.
As for why they do it - attention. They view themselves as to distinct from other Africans (which they are), but they don't have enough cultural capital in the West to find validation internally.
As for why they do it - attention. They view themselves as to distinct from other Africans (which they are), but they don't have enough cultural capital in the West to find validation internally.