Africanist Voices

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Malick Lo

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Number of Episodes: 1

Series Type: episodic

Content Type: AUDIO

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Africanist Voices is a podcast dedicated to exploring Africa's political, socio-economic, and cultural landscapes, along with its connections to the global African diaspora. Through in-depth conversations with scholars, researchers, writers, artists, and activists, we create a space for critical engagement with African studies, literature, migration, gender, history, and more.

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The podcast delves into themes surrounding African politics, socio-economic issues, and cultural identity, with episodes like 'Theater, Decolonization, and Identity in Francophone Africa' that discuss how performance art serves as a form of resistance and cultural expression, while also examining literature, migration, and gender dynamics.

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Africanist Voices

Africanist Voices is a podcast dedicated to exploring Africa’s political, socio-economic, and cultural landscapes, along with its connections to the global African diaspora. Through in-depth conversations with scholars, researchers, writers, artists, and activists, we create a space for critical engagement with African studies, literature, migration, gender, history, and more.

This episode examines the transformative role of theater in Francophone Africa as a tool for decolonial resistance and cultural expression. From the role of theater in decolonial resistance to the unique stagecraft of Senegal, Professor Brian Valente-Quinn (University of Colorado Boulder) discusses how performance has shaped national identities, religious communities, and social movements. Featuring insights from immersive study programs in Dakar, Dr. Valente-Quinn discusses how these experiences shape student’s understanding of activism, performance, and African theater. In addition, Dr. Valente-Quinn delves into the intersection of religious identity and performance in Murid culture, highlighting the significance of activism, performance, and African theater. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or theater enthusiast, this episode offers a captivating journey into evolving art of African performance.

Music: Jammu Africa by Ismael Lo &(217) Gainde – YouTube

NB: I do not own the rights to the music.

Selected readings: “Senegalese Stagecraft – Northwestern University Press” by Brian Valente-QuinnBamba, The Taste of Knowledge on Vimeo Programs>Education Abroad

Theater, Decolonization, and Identity in Francophone Africa: A conversation with Prof Brian Valente-Quinn

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