By popular demand, Prof. Marimba Ani, author of internationally
aclaimed, Yurugu, returns to London for one (1) night only on Wednesday, 2nd
April 2008 to lecture on Maat/Maafa/Sankofa paradigm, which she has developed as a context for understanding the nature of the construction, destruction and
reconstruction of Afrikan civilisation and to promote an understanding of Spirit as a basis for African centered thought and political ideology.
Admission: £12, £10 conc.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd april 2008.
Time 6-9 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS

For details contact:
Centerprise Trust Ltd
136/8 Kingsland High St
London E8 2NS
Tel. 020 7254 9632

'Global diversity and Lifelong Learning'

By popular demand, Prof. Marimba Ani, author of internationally
aclaimed,Yurugu, returns to London for one (1) night only on Wednesday, 2nd
April2008 to lecture on Maat/Maafa/Sankofa paradigm, which she has developed as a context for understanding the nature of the construction, destruction and
reconstruction of Afrikan civilisation and to promote an understanding of Spirit as a basis for African centered thought and political ideology.
Admission: £12, £10 conc.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd april 2008.
Time 6-9 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS

For details contact:
Centerprise Trust Ltd
136/8 Kingsland High St
London E8 2NS
Tel. 020 7254 9632

'Global diversity and Lifelong Learning'

By popular demand, Prof. Marimba Ani, author of internationally
aclaimed,Yurugu, returns to London for one (1) night only on Wednesday, 2nd
April2008 to lecture on Maat/Maafa/Sankofa paradigm, which she has developed as a context for understanding the nature of the construction, destruction and
reconstruction of Afrikan civilisation and to promote an understanding of Spirit as a basis for African centered thought and political ideology.

Admission: £12, £10 conc.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd april 2008.
Time 6-9 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS

For details contact:
Centerprise Trust Ltd
136/8 Kingsland High St
London E8 2NS
Tel. 020 7254 9632

'Global diversity and Lifelong Learning'

By popular demand, Prof. Marimba Ani, author of internationally
aclaimed,Yurugu, returns to London for one (1) night only on Wednesday, 2nd
April2008 to lecture on Maat/Maafa/Sankofa paradigm, which she has developed as a context for understanding the nature of the construction, destruction and
reconstruction of Afrikan civilisation and to promote an understanding of Spirit as a basis for African centered thought and political ideology.
Admission: £12, £10 conc.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd april 2008.
Time 6-9 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS

For details contact:
Centerprise Trust Ltd
136/8 Kingsland High St
London E8 2NS
Tel. 020 7254 9632

'Global diversity and Lifelong Learning'

What a treat. That's reason enough for me to jump on the next flight to London...LOL.

"The secret Europeans discovered early in their history is that culture carries rules for thinking, and that if you could impose your culture on your victims you could limit the creativity of their vision, destroying their ability to act with will and intent and in their own interest. The truth is that we are all 'intellectuals,' all potential visionaries."

Marimba Ani
Yurugu




I managed to attend Ani's presentation. She eloquently presented, for a period exceeding 90 minutes, the work from her book Yurugu.

A packed room of Africans were given Ani's concept of the ascill (the essence of a people culture; a culture's "DNA") and allowed to compare and contrast African cultural norms with those of Europeans.

She linked the psychology of Europeans to their behaviour and reminded us of how their behaviour has directly affected us (Slavery, colonialism, globalisation).

I read the book years ago and took on board the genius that Ani employed within her work. To dismantle and expose European insanity (western civilisation) by contrasting European culture to the African worldview, highlights not only why Europeans behave the way they do but the dangerous implications that occur when African people think like Europeans and adopt European culture.


Marimba Ani bought her work to life during her presentation and shared herself thru dialogue with the audience, making what was a complex analysis of culture, psychology, social interaction and politics, consistently interesting and enlightening. She spoke accurately, with clarity and passion throughout the presentation - from start to finish, reminding us of the obvious legitimacy that is an African-centred frame of reference for people who are unapologetically African.



I managed to speak to her that night and found Marimba to be warm and vibrating with humility during conversation.

We parted with her reminding me to think with an African mind.

Great evening

That's awesome...I wish I was there. Well, maybe I can catch her in one of the cities here in the States, as I too have read her work Yurugu and find it to be quite compelling in explaining the psychosis of Europeans, and the neurosis of Africans who begin thinking like them.

Shemsi, I would definitely recommend you hear that sister present her work; if only for the fact that she would be able to elaborate or answer particular points, interactively with the audience.

I have always said that some of the greatest Africans on the planet live in the USA and regardless of the gross contradictions (oppression), history has created for our people there, Africans like Ani, continue to make significant contributions to our liberation struggle and knowledge of self.

Peace

Hello,

I'm so glad you enjoyed the evening. She was amazing, I had never heard of her before. She will be back in October. I will continue to post more events on this forum.

stay blessed!