In this lecture and conversation we will explore the reigns of the early Asante monarchs through the writings of the great Ghanaian historian, Carl Christian Reindorf, to discover the key principles of Asante moral and political philosophy. In the 18th …
In this lecture and conversation we explore African anthropogony, anthropology, and early oral histories to see if we can use them to reconstruct the history of Africa. African societies are the oldest in the world and as such the communities …
In this lecture, we discuss how Marcus Mosiah Garvey reimagined the theoretical framework of Pan-Africanism to see it as a political program for global repatriation and ‘Negro’ state formation. We uncover how he reimagined the structures of western imperialism for …
In this lecture and conversation, we discuss how instrumental C.L.R. James’ was in transforming Pan-Africanism from a localised practice in the diaspora to a social, political and economic movement on the continent. Through examining a selection of his texts, …
In this lecture and conversation, Dr Olukoya Ogen takes us through the historic and contemporary relationship between Africa’s three religions. Religious pluralism has long been a defining feature of African identity, nowhere more so than among the Yoruba of West …
In this lecture and conversation, educational theorist and leading Pan-African scholar, Dr John K Marah, lays out the case for the development of a Pan-African education policy. Dr Marah’s 2018 seminal work, “Pan-African Education: A Must for the African Union”, …
Apeike Umolu chairs a panel of contemporary Pan-Africanists from education and the media to discuss the continued relevance of Pan-Africanism. Hosted by The Africa Centre, London, the panel also addressed how the Centre can continue to play a part in …
In this lecture we dissect colonial society to understand who the various stakeholders were. Not many people appreciate the complexity of colonial society and how all the different stakeholders were interrelated. This understanding is essential to mapping the colonial world …
Join Mzilikazi Koné and Liz Grumbach for Zombie History, a show that unearths buried narratives. The team welcomes Apeike Umolu, Director of the African History Project, to discuss the role that African spiritual practices play in resisting zombification.
In this seminar we explore how periodising African history in relation to colonisation has and continues to affect African studies. We explore: Traditional periodisation of history in African culture; How continental, regional, and national textbooks have periodised African history; Historical …