For centuries African philosophy and value system were denied; African philosophers, schools of thoughts and traditions were not recognized as part of world philosophy; as a result, pre-colonial African cultures and societies were labeled “ahistorical,” “primitive,” “Paganistic,” “savage,” and “juju,” among other terms. Africans were thought to be unable to think critically and to lack the kind of consciousness or mentality that promotes development. This condemnation ideology, which defines everything “good to be white” and everything “bad to be black”, provided the western audience the moral ground for the destruction of the African society in all forms and manifestations. This study therefore focuses on the place of African philosophy and value system amidst modernity. It adopts the modernization theory of Max Weber and Talcott Parsons. Using the descriptive method, the study revealed that African philosophy, religion, value system and civilization have all been misinterpreted, misrepresented and completely misunderstood. The study argues that cultural features, worldviews and belief systems have a significant impact on science and technology, philosophy and values, priorities and ideas, skills and ethics. This implies that all societies, even the modern world, are traditional societies. As such, African worldview and thought pattern constitute their philosophy. The paper maintains that African philosophy must transcend abstract reflection. That is to say, now that African philosophy has attained global recognition, there is the need for scholars to apply its principles toward person-oriented development.