And like most African Studies majors, he cannot differentiate between Africa and the Middle East.

Because the majority of Musa's character and dialogue would work for an Arab traveling around, including his historical existence in the area. It would still be ideologically driven, but it would make more sense.

Instead they go full We Wuz Kangz and make an Arab in the body of a Sub Saharan African to steal all the accomplishments and relative greatness of those Empires of the time.