The Anticolonial Reading Group is back on Saturday 4 October, 2–4pm at SET Social.
Building on previous editions exploring foundational anticolonial thinkers like Frantz Fanon and Walter Rodney, this autumn we’ll dive into Malcom Ferdinand’s Decolonial Ecology: Thinking from the Caribbean World (2022). Ferdinand, from Martinique, bridges ecology and decolonial thought, showing how colonial legacies and ecological crises are deeply connected.
What does it mean to imagine liberation as an ecological project—and ecology as a decolonial struggle? ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 How can we build a “world in common” rooted in justice, care, and survival—for humans, non-humans, and the environment?
Open to all, with a special welcome to those from gender and racial minorities and decolonial backgrounds.
Facing barriers to purchasing the book? Email [email protected].
Full calendar and details on SET Social’s events page.
Poster design by @jm.btr
snippets of my set on @quarpshansen ’s Afrobeats on Cue @croydonfm 🛰️ thank you once again for having me on your show brother 🌍
Link to the full set in bio!
(1) Tea White (@teawhite_sa ) - Reignite 🇿🇦
(2) GEOTHEORY (@vangeogh ) - FREEDOM (MIX 1) 🇺🇸
(3) DKVPZ (@deekapz ) - Bonde Do Neo Soul (@lo5ive_ Refix) 🇧🇷 🇬🇧
(4) The Godfathers of Deep House SA (@godfathersofdeephouse ) - This Year (Nostalgic Mix) 🇿🇦
(5) Artwork Sounds & Mr Shane SA (@artwork_sounds & @mr_shane_sa ) - Come Jesus 🇿🇦
(6) Moonshine (@moonshine.mu ), Bonaventure & Kingdom Gospel Club - Bleu Goma 🇨🇩
Kanga Motema is on Cue this Thursday for some hard hitting indigenous sounds🪘🥁 #afrobeatsoncue
Ways to listen:
📻 97.8 & 99.4FM (London)
🌍 (Worldwide)
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📱07494 696 978 for shoutouts via WhatsApp
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#afrobeats #africa #afrohousemusic
📚✨🔥SECOND Anticolonial Discussion event at @theafricacentre announced!
We are excited to announce our second anticolonial discussion event: Frantz Fanon and Revolutionary Organising Today. This is the second of 2 free events this Spring that will facilitate open discussion and shared conversation on critical pieces of anticolonial writing.
For this second event, we dive into the writings of Frantz Fanon. This will be an open discussion based specifically on Chapter 1 ‘On Violence’ from Fanon’s seminal book, The Wretched of the Earth.
From Palestine to Africa to the imperial UK: how can learn from Fanon to build effective strategies of liberation?
⏰ Saturday 26 April, 2-4PM
📍The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk St, SE1 0BL
🔗Free registration on Eventbrite - link in bio!
📧Facing any financial barriers to accessing the chapter? Don’t hesitate to email [email protected].
👥 This event is open to all, whether you are new to anticolonial writing or not. We particularly welcome those from colonised / diasporic backgrounds.
🔥📙NEW Anticolonial Discussion Group at the @theafricacentre this Spring: Walter Rodney, the Congo and Third World Liberation! 📙🔥
The Africa Centre and @booksagainstborders are excited to announce the launch of two new events happening this Spring facilitating open discussion, critical learning and rich conversation on the lessons learned from two giants of anticolonial thought, Walter Rodney and Frantz Fanon.
✊🏽On April 12, we dive into the writings of Guyanese activist, professor, writer, Marxist, and revolutionary Walter Rodney. This will be an open discussion based on 2 chapters from Rodney’s seminal book, Decolonial Marxism - 'Marxism as a Third World Ideology’ (Ch 4) and ‘The Historical Roots of African Underdevelopment' (Ch 7).
📖This event is open to all, suitable for those who have read Walter Rodney before and those completely new to his works, those involved in any movement building and those not. We especially welcome those from diasporic / anticolonial backgrounds!
🗓️ Saturday 12 April, 2-4PM
📍The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk St, SE1 0BL
🔗 Free registration via Eventbrite - link in bio.
What do these chapters tell us about the relevance of Marxism as a method of liberation in the Congo and the Third World? Amidst the ongoing capitalist extractivism and rapidly accelerating genocide, how can Rodney’s teachings be used to organise for a Third World built on economic autonomy, sovereignty and dignity? And most importantly - how can we apply these learnings to sharpen our own internationalist solidarity with the Congo and the Third World today?
📧Facing any barriers to purchasing a copy of the book or accessing the two chapters? Don’t hesitate to email [email protected]
🌟 Introducing Our Host & DJs for the Night!
We’re excited to announce the incredible team bringing energy and expertise to Springboard Africa – The Music Industry Edition:
Host: Estelle Uba – An award-winning multimedia journalist and communications specialist, Estelle is passionate about storytelling that centres Black identity and development. As a committee member of the Young Africa Centre, she empowers the African diaspora through events and content.
DJs:
Quarps Hansen – A Ghanaian-born DJ based in London, Quarps excels in blending Afrobeats, Dancehall, HipHop, and more. Former Head of Music at Y1079fm, he now hosts Afrobeats On Cue on Croydon FM, celebrating his African heritage.
KANGA MOTEMA – French-Congolese Afro-house DJ Jean-Michel, aka KANGA MOTEMA, fuses African Indigenous rhythms with contemporary electronic music. From Corsica Studios to global dancefloors, his sets are unforgettable.
Join us for a night of inspiration, music, and connection!
📅 22nd Feb 2025 | ⏰ 6 PM - 8 PM
📍 The Africa Centre
🔗 Link in bio for tickets.
#SpringboardAfrica #AfricanMusic #CareersInMusic
