Rise of the Griots: I am LUMUMBA

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SPOKEN WORD at its FINEST against the back drop of the LARGEST BLACK BOOK STORE in the UK! Every month - Your Host, ShakaRa & invited guest presenters, historians, social & cultural scientists, activists and experts will drop knowledge on a range of themes; historic, contemporary & futuristic.

This Months Knowledge Drop: I AM LUMUMBA

On January 17th 1961, Patrice Lumumba, 1st Prime-Minister of Congo was Assassinated at the height of a world Afrikan Revolutionary era that brought about the independence movement on Afrika & the Caribbean. We dedicate this cipher to one of Afrikas Brightest shining stars as a window through which to look at the present day challenges and profile the activists walking in the footsteps of Papa Lumumba’s footsteps.
Featured Griots:

JJ BOLA - Insightful Congolese Poet
EMMA AKO - The Talawa Songbird & Activist
NAT NYE - The Poetic Alchemist
more to be announced

presentation by Brother Makola - The UHURU MOVEMENT

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