On the State of Popular Art (Media) and Research in Ghana

On the State of Popular Art (Media) and Research in Ghana

The first instalment of a one-day conference in Accra, Ghana, co-organized by Girish Daswani (UofT) and Joseph Oduro-Frimpong (Ashesi University). Conference panelists for this conversation on popular art and research in Ghana include Kobina Graham, Elizabeth Johnson (Chair), Joseph Oduro-Frimpong, Kwabena Opoku-Agyeman.

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Queer Feminist Organizing in Ghana and Beyond: A Special Panel

Queer Feminist Organizing in Ghana and Beyond: A Special Panel

Our special panel on queer feminist organizing in Ghana and beyond took place on April 6th 2021. This event was put together by Dr Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed and Dr Girish Daswani and featured Nana Yaa Agyepong, Fatima B. Derby, El-Farouk Khaki, and Zeeyyah Mudasir. It was made possible through the co-sponsorship of Silent Majority Ghana, Everyday Orientalism and Africa Proactive.

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Black, Brown and in Love: Interracial Relationships between Africa and India

Black, Brown and in Love: Interracial Relationships between Africa and India

This panel took place on March 12th, (10-11:30am EST / 3-4.30pm GMT). It featured David Amponsah, Tracy Mensah, Shobana Shankar, and Meera Venkatachalam, who spoke about the historical and contemporary, inter-racial and inter-cultural, relationships between Africans and Indians. This event was co-organised with Everyday Orientalism and chaired by Girish Daswani. Image by Bright Ackwerh @brightakwerh

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On Beyoncé’s Africa: African Perspectives on ‘Black Is King’

On Beyoncé’s Africa: African Perspectives on ‘Black Is King’

Join us on Zoom on August 14th for our virtual panel. This event will feature speakers Rotimi Fasan, Judicaelle Irakoze and Nedine Moonsamy, who will share their perspectives on Beyoncé’s visual album “Black is King”. This event is co-organized with Everyday Orientalism

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