AFRICA MONTH 2022
The University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with the International Jazz Day South Africa (IJDSA), invites you to celebrate Africa Month 2022.
An exiting week ahead! On Thursday, 26 May 2022, the University of Cape Town hosts a two-part #AfricaMonth panel discussion on language and music at the Baxter Theatre
๐ญ๐ฌ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฌ | Panel Discussion 1 discusses the contemporary role of Kiswahili for integration on the continent.
๐ญ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฌ | Panel Discussion 2 examines and celebrates the legacy of Miriam Makeba in the year of what would have been her 90th birthday.
Register to attend the panel discussion sessions
Hourly Schedule
Thursday, 26 May 2022
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Registration
- Start Time
- 10;00 am
- Panel Discussion 1
- The contemporary role of Kiswahili
Speakers:
Associate Professor Montoa Motinyane, Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera (moderator), Dr Xolisa Guzula, Professor Aldin Mutembei, Professor John Akokpari
- 14:00 - 16:00
- Panel Discussion 2
- Celebrating the legacy of Miriam Makeba
Speakers:
Dr Gcina Mhlophe, Dr Letta Mbulu, Ms Judith Sephuma, Ms Nikiwe Bikitsha, Ms Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis (moderator), Ms Thandiswa Mazwai
Associate Professor Montoa Motinyane
Linguistics Department, Faculty of Arts, University of the Western Cape.
Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera (moderator)
author and academic in African Languages and Literature.
Dr Xolisa Guzula
Lecturer in Applied Language and Literacy Studies, School of Education, UCT.
Professor Aldin Mutembei
the Julius Nyerere Chair of Kiswahili Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Professor John Akokpari
Department of Political Studies, UCT.
Dr Gcina Mhlophe
celebrated author and storyteller.
Dr Letta Mbulu
South Africa's preeminent performing artiste (singer)
Ms Judith Sephuma
acclaimed songstress and multi award-winning artist.
Ms Nikiwe Bikitsha
leading journalist and accomplished media and communications professional.
Ms Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis (moderator)
multi-award winning Jazz vocalist, composer and educator.
Ms Thandiswa Mazwai
award-winning vocalist and songwriter.
Date
- 26 May 2022
- Expired!
Time
SAST- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: 26 May 2022
- Time: 3:00 am - 11:00 am
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Speakers
Ms Nikiwe Bikitshaleading journalist and accomplished media and communications professional.
- Ms Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis (moderator)
multi-award winning Jazz vocalist, composer and educator.
- Professor Aldin Mutembei
the Julius Nyerere Chair of Kiswahili Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam.
- Dr Xolisa Guzula
Lecturer in Applied Language and Literacy Studies, School of Education, UCT.
- Professor John Akokpari
Department of Political Studies, UCT.
- Associate Professor Montoa Motinyane
Linguistics Department, Faculty of Arts, University of the Western Cape.
- Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera (moderator)
author and academic in African Languages and Literature.
- Dr Letta Mbulu
South Africa’s preeminent performing artiste (singer)
- Dr Gcina Mhlophe
celebrated author and storyteller.
- Ms Thandiswa Mazwai
award-winning vocalist and songwriter.
- Ms Judith Sephuma
acclaimed songstress and multi award-winning artist.
http://www.news.uct.ac.za/livestream/afrikamonth/ this is a live stream on now!!
They did Mama Makeba Proud!!!