FRANCE MUST GO: UPRISINGS IN WEST AFRIKA PT1
This is a Black History Month series with a difference. Every presentation has been specially chosen to relate directly to the present & future progress & empowerment of Black-Afrikan people! From Science & Technology; to Political-Economy & Sociology; to Spirituality & Culture… our facilitators have something special for you!
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SANKOFA: The Ancient philosophy expressed in the Akan Culture. It is symbolised by the bird, whose head turns back to retrieved a seed (or egg), and its feet directed forward prepared for flight. The term “Sankofa” comes from the proverb, “Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenkyiri,” which means, “It is not taboo to go back for what you left behind”.
The Afrikan concept of time is multidimensional. Past, Present & Future occupy the same space. Therefore:
WE HAVE MADE HISTORY!
WE ARE MAKING HISTORY!
THERE IS HISTORY STILL TO BE MADE!
FULL SCHEDULE
04/10/23
THE FUTURE IS BLACK: WHY IS OUR HISTORY UNDER ATTACK?
Presenter: ShakaRa
From Florida’s “Anti Woke” curriculum; to the ousting of Prof. Hakim Adi & the media onslaught against Esther Stanford-Xosei, there have been a number of high profile attacks on the Black historical narrative across the western world. With indepth multi media analysis, ShakaRa breaks down the hidden objectives behind this attack, using Black History Month as a case study to explore what we should be doing about it.
11/10/23
WE CREATE VALUE: THE INGENUITY OF ENSLAVED AFRIKANS
Presenter: Robin Walker
“BLACK PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM SLAVERY!” is a narrative that people have been serious debating recently. Much of this narrative revolves around supposed “skills” that Enslaved Afrikans gained from enslavers. Robin Walker explodes this myth as only he can, detailing not just the wealth generated by Afrikan labour, but shinning a previously unseen light on the Afrikan Ingenuity that brought scientific, technological & cultural inventions to Europe and the rest to the western world.
18/10/23
ANCESTRAL CALLING: AGRICULTURE & THE OPOBO LIBRARY INITIATIVE
Presenter: Aya Eneli
Opobo, now enclosed in the borders of Nigeria, is a region of historical significance for the Afrikan diaspora. It is also the Ancestral Home of entrepreneur and abundance life coach Aya Eneli. Born in Columbus Ohio, and raised in Nigeria, Aya’s life took her on an exhilarating journey of Ancestral self discovery , which culminated in her pursuing and succeeding in establishing the Opobo Library Initiative and related agricultural programs, dedicated to challenging Neo-Colonial education by creating a home for Afrikan Centred Educational resources in indigenous communities. Her work is an example of history defines present purpose and inpsires future development.
25/10/23
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY AS AFRIKAN HERITAGE
Presenter: Asar Imhotep
The Quantum realm has become a pop culture feature in recent years, especially as brought to life by the Marvel Cinematic Universe & films like Interstellar & Oppenheimer; and with the masses now using AI like its normal, Quantum Physics is definitely the Science of the future. But what is Quantum Physics? It’s a fundamental theory in physics that provides a description of the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. Sounds like A LOT right? Well These disciplines are often exclusively promoted as achievements of western civilisation, but what if Quantum Field Theory (QFT), the explanation of what lies a the very basis of reality as we know it, was given to the world by ancient & modern Afrikan Cultures? Asar Imhotep breaks it down.
WHO ARE YOUR PRESENTERS?
ShakaRa
ShakaRa is born & raised member of the Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement and the son of its founder & Spiritual Leader, renowned community activist Bro. Ldr. Mbandaka. As such ShakaRa has been a Pan-Afrikan organiser all his life, which he channels through his work in Education, Performing Arts & Media.
As a Writer, Artist, Educator, Researcher & Presenter, ShakaRa has become well known for addressing a variety of issues relating to the Cultural, Spiritual, Political & Economic empowerment of Afrikan People. From Afrikan Spirituality to Media Studies; Pan-Afrikan History to Political Education – he provides unique & purposeful problems.
ShakaRa began presenting for gotKushTV in 2015. He has since become its director and had been responsible for the development and production of shows including The Insight, Black Group Economics, De:Cipher & Zivanayi. His aim is to develop the platform into a formidable Pan-Afrikan media empire.
Recently ShakaRa has been appointed UK Chair of the Black Star Action Network International (BSANI) & Ambassador of Arts & Culture for the UNIA-ACL 2020. As such he is responsible for coordinating programs such as “Tools & Seeds” agricultural development and “Be Clean” Community outreach.
ShakaRa is a die hard Afrikan Liberation activist passionate about the need to develop new creative ways to manifest the Pan-Afrikan agenda in today’s world.
Robin Walker
Robin Walker ‘The Black History Man’ was born in London but has also lived in Jamaica. He is a publisher, educator and author. From 1987 to 1990, he read Economics at the London School of Economics. In 1991 and 1992, he studied African World Studies with the brilliant Dr Femi Biko and later with Mr Kenny Bakie. Between 1993 and 1994, he trained as a secondary school teacher at Edge Hill College (linked to the University of Lancaster).
In 2006 Walker wrote the seminal When We Ruled. It is the most advanced synthesis on Ancient and Mediaeval African history ever written by a single author. In 2011 Black Classic Press of Baltimore published a US version of this book.
Between 2013 and 2019, Walker followed this with When We Ruled: Second Edition, When We Ruled Study Guide and Reading Plan, Blacks and Science Volumes I, II and III, Blacks and Religion Volumes I and II, The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street and the Seven Key Empowerment Lessons, The Black Musical Tradition and Early Black Literature, 19 Lessons in Black History and Black History Matters.
He also wrote three books in collaboration with others: Everyday Life in an Early West African Empire, African Mathematics: History, Study Guide and Classroom Lessons and Black British History: Black Influences on British Culture 1948-2016
Aya Fubara Eneli
Aya Fubara Eneli is a fearless advocate for the liberation of Africa, women and youth. Born in Columbus Ohio, she grew up in part of Africa known as Nigeria. A writer and speaker, she began appearing weekly on television at age three. As an eight-year-old, she was the keynote speaker for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s national celebration of the International Year of the Child. She attended the Ohio State University where she earned four degrees in 7 years – 2 Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and English; a Master’s degree in African/African American Studies, and a Juris Doctorate. Known as the Abundant Life coach, Aya has served clients in 13 countries. She is also a certified diversity trainer, a member of the International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs, an Honored Member of the International Executive Guild and a newspaper columnist. Aya has been featured in various media including ABC, MSNBC, Entrepreneur magazine, PBS, Black Enterprise and the Detroit Free Press.
She is the founder of the Success and Empowerment Youth Camp and Intelligent & Talented Girls where she encourages and teaches girls and young women leadership and success strategies. She is also a Founder/Organizer of Black Ladies Advancing Qualitative & Qualitative Change (BLAQ2C) an organization focused on bringing about systemic change for Black people in Bell County, Texas. Aya is a best-selling author and has published three books including, Live Your Abundant Life, Reclaim Your Life: Guidance for Wives at the Crossroads and Live Your Abundant Life Too. She lives in Central Texas with her husband, Dr. Kenechukwu Eneli, and their five gifted and miraculous children.
Asar Imhotep
Asar Imhotep is a software developer, Cultural Theorist and Africana researcher from Houston, TX whose research focus is the cultural, linguistic and philosophical links between the Ancient Egyptian civilizations and modern Bantu cultures of central and South Africa. He is currently continuing his education in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence.
Asar is the founder of the Madu-Ndela Institute for the Advancement of Science and Culture. He is the author of such works as Where is the Love? How language can reorient us back to love’s purpose (2015), and Nsw.t Bjt.j [NOTE: pronounced NesuBiti] (King)in Ancient Egyptian: A lesson in paronymy and leadership (2016). He has contributed chapters to academic works including The Encyclopedia of African Religion (2008) edited by Molefi Asante and AmaMazama; and Unite et Pluralite de la Verite: Melangesenl’Honneur du Prof. Dr. Alphonse NginduMushete,Vol. I (2014) edited by R. MalabaMpoyi and KalambaNsapo. Asar Imhotep is a frequent contributor and presenter at the Cheikh Anta Diop International Conferences, and was also presented the DISA Award for “Intellectual Initiative and Academic Action” in 2015.
Asar is a noted speaker and philosopher and is currently organizing efforts in a nation-wide venture titled The African-American Cultural Development Project—a national project aimed at creating a framework for an African-American culture which will help vitally stimulate the economic, political, scientific and cultural spheres of African-American life in the United States. He also aco-founder of Black Science Month (October), that highlights and encourages African achievement and advancement in the S.T.E.M. fields.
