|
Date |
Topic |
Coinciding Event(s) |
1 |
Jan 2023 |
African
Heritages - Director's Cut 1, Art & Stories |
International Day of Education |
2 |
Feb 2023 |
Cultural
Legacy 1 - Yorùbá Benin City, Benin Bronzes |
World Day of Social Justice |
3 |
Mar 2023 |
Ìyá Naija - Transformative Women of Nigeria |
International
Women's Day |
4 |
Apr 2023 |
West meets East - Yorùbá-Japan
overlaps 1, Climate-Based
& Culture & Spirituality |
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace |
5 |
May 2023 |
*African
Heritages - Director's Cut 2, Travel & Languages *Decolonising
Instructional Language on the continent |
African
Languages Day / World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
6 |
Jun 2023 |
Cultural
Legacy 2 - Yorùbá Time Concepts |
Yorùbá New
Year |
7 |
Jul 2023 |
*Nigeria & South Africa Solidarity Against Apartheid *Yorùbá sense of Justice |
Nelson Mandela Day |
8 |
Aug 2023 |
Cultural
Legacy 3 - Yorùbá History, Nok Empire to present |
International Day for People of African Descent |
9 |
Sep 2023 |
Cultural
Legacy 4 - Afro Hair & Yorùbá braiding styles |
World Afro Day / Int’l Day of Peace |
10 |
Oct 2023 |
Mental
Colonialism Pyramid Scheme: Nigeria-UK |
Nigerian Independence Day / World Teachers Day |
11 |
Nov 2023 |
Motherland - Nigerian
Natural Resources |
Africa Industrialization Day |
12 |
Dec 2023 |
Cultural
Legacy 5 - Sùǹgbọ́ Ẹrẹ́dò Storytime |
Festive Season |
YNAD Talks
There are pros and cons of having a worldly upbringing. Whilst in an ethnic majority situation, you are in the wide nurturing embrace of your culture and heritage. Switching to an ethnic minority situation, you have the unique and exciting introduction of other community groups from a young age. But there can also be some disconnect to stabilising roots of identity and social dynamics ranging from music to politics, arts and science, storytelling and hair braiding. Time to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding with the upcoming informative & enlightening Yorùbá /Nigeria/ Africa/ Diaspora a.k.a. YNAD talks (à la TED talks!)
**YNAD talks**
Watch this space to see the various collaborations behind the scenes working to bring this knowledge stream to life!
YNAD Talks 3 - Ìyá Nàìjá: Transformative Women of Nigeria | NTU Events | Eventbrite
This International Women's Day prelude is the third of Yorùbá-Nigerian writer, poet and lecturer Abíọ́dún Ọlátòkunbọ̀ Abdul’s lecture series focusing on cultural and social themes related to Yorùbá/Nigeria/Africa/Diaspora: YNAD Talks.
Being the most populous Black country in the world, Nigeria boasts many transformative women who, as leaders, originators and entrepreneurs, have compelled recognition through their society-shifting achievements reverberating beyond West African shores, leaving inspiration in their wake.
This YNAD Talk celebrates six such Ìyá Nàìjá (Mothers of Nigeria) including:
1. Artist Níkẹ Okundaye: Her renowned skills for making Yorùbá àdirẹ fabrics were quickly recognised across Nigeria and further afield. Now the world-famous creative has the biggest art gallery in Africa, showcasing Yorùbá culture and beauty.
2. Businesswoman Fọ́lọ́runshọ́ Alákijà: This captain of industry built her business empire in real estate, printing and fashion. Overcoming great odds to reach billionaire status in a male-dominated field, her commercial interests continue to expand.
3. Economist Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: This is a woman of historical firsts (a) serving two terms as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (b) becoming Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). All the while, she proudly wears vibrant Nigerian fabrics whilst wearing vibrant intelligence on her sleeve.
4. Sculptor Elizabeth Olówu: This trailblazing craftswoman is Nigeria’s first female bronze caster, continuing in the tradition of the world-famous Benin Bronzes. Her royal lineage feeds into these cultural treasures archiving Yorùbá history and information in solid form, whilst also exploring modern and feminist themes.
5. Doctor Ameyo Adadevoh: A heroine in the truest sense, this healthcare professional correctly diagnosed an Ebola patient, then worked tirelessly to avoid an outbreak. Her diligence cost her life but saved hundreds of thousands in Èkó (Lagos) and across Nigeria. Ẹ́ kú iṣẹ́ Ma.
6. Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Our generation’s most powerful African literary voice, her books are a conduit exposing everyday Nigerian lives to the world. Her words humanise our communities and assert we should all be feminists, with Beyoncé in firm agreement!
Refreshments will be served.
Presenter: Abíọ́dún ‘Abbey’ Ọlátòkunbọ̀ Abdul
Date: Monday 27th February 2023
Time: 6pm arrival, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Place: Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Newton Building, LT9
Online: Teams joining link
Price: free
Host: NTU Global Week Festival
Contact: NTU Global Lounge Team
Email: ntugloballounge@ntu.ac.uk
More Info: shorturl.at/cjxE8
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