As modern Early Childhood Development begins to gain prominence in African communities, questions are beginning to emerge as to what sort of Early Childhood Development is being promoted as 'best practices'. Thus, the discourse for and against western Early Childhood Development as opposed to indigenous Early Childhood Development, and the scope of each in a culturally 'contaminated' African society continues to rage on. This article highlights some of the issues and provides insights into what African Early Childhood Development researchers can do to lead the way in owning, redefining and rebuilding a more culturally relevant Early Childhood Development in the African context.