Finding Fela
The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation hosted a documentary and discussion on: “Finding Fela” on Friday, 18 August 2017. This event was commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Fela Kuti’s death in August 1997. “Finding Fela tells the remarkable story of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s life, his music, and his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afro-beat, a combination of Jazz, funk, and Nigerian percussion styles. It was also a political force, a propulsive delivery system of Fela’s revolutionary ideas, pitched against the dictatorial Nigerian [military] governments of 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a tilt towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan-Africanist politics across the world. The power and potency of Fela’s music and message endure today, expressed in the struggle for human rights around the world”.
Event Type
Venue
The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), 5 Molesey Avenue, Auckland Park, Johannesburg.
Date
18 August 2017
Time
13H30
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.