Thursday, October 11, 2012

BritishBlackMusic.com: ‘How To Regain Our African Identity And Self-Confidence’ 5 PM Oct. 24, 2012 Accra, Ghana




J. H. Kwabena Nketia is the renowned musicologist from Ghana who celebrated his 90th birthday this year.  In the above photo he addressed a presentation and workshop, "What Does It Mean To Be A Global African?"  The Oct. 24 workshop is a follow-up event.  Sankusem, led by the concert pianist Dr. George François, has announced a January 2013 release for a CD on the Con Brio label, Piano and String Works of Kwabena Nketia.  Notes by the composer have been adapted for the CD.

‘How To Regain Our African Identity And Self-Confidence’
Free workshop
Wednesday Oct. 24. 5-7pm
International Press Centre on Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, Accra (near British Embassy, Institute Of Journalism)
To book or for more information: Awula Serwah, wheatsmst@gmail.com, www.africanidentity.eventbrite.com, 0302 774344
This workshop is by popular request and is a follow up to the What Does It Mean To Be A Global African? presentation & workshop
History consultant and TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question) co-ordinator Kwaku facilitates a workshop aimed at highlighting strategies to regain our African identity and self-confidence. It's a participants-driven workshop, and your contribution is welcome.

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