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Obadele Kwame Kambon's Groups
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Mdw Ntr Language Resou...
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Mkutano wa Lugha ya Ki...
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Fôngo dia ndwêng'a Kik...
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Jangukaay ju Xam-xami ...
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Afrikan Spiritual Systems
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Obadele Kwame Kambon's Discussions
Announcing the New Abibiwiki Project: The Afrikan Wiki
Started Feb 23
Announcing the New Abibiwiki Project: The Afrikan Wiki
Started Feb 23
Obadele Kwame Kambon's Events
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Black by Popular Demand
What: 3 Hour Intensive Twi Workshop: Akͻm Songs of the Akan Part 2
Who: You Afrikan!
When: July 5, 2009 @ 6:30PM EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Clas...
3 Hour Intensive Twi Workshop: Akͻm Songs of the Akan 7/5/2009 6:30PM EST at http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
July 5, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9pm
What: PART II: 3 Hour Intensive Twi Workshop: Akͻm Songs of the Akan
Who: You Afrikan!
When: July 5, 2009 @ 6:30PM EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom
How much: 50 USD
How: Step 1: Register and pay for the workshop at http://www.abibitumika...
Ras AriEl's Repatriation Course 101 at http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
June 28, 2009 from 2pm to 3:30pm
To register for class, go to http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html
Repatriation Course, 101
When: Class Begins June 28th at 2:00PM EST
Who: All Afrikan people who are interested in repatriation
Where: http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums...
- 3 Hour Intensive Twi Workshop: Akͻm Songs of the Akan Part 1 on June 27, 2009 at 6:30pm to June 28, 2009 at 9:30pm
- Ras AriEl's Repatriation Course 101 on June 28, 2009 from 2pm to 3:30pm
- AFRIKAN MARTIAL ARTS: Discovering the Warrior Within Online Class on June 28, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm
- Ras AriEl's Repatriation Course 101 on June 28, 2009 from 2pm to 3:30pm
- AFRIKAN MARTIAL ARTS: Discovering the Warrior Within Online Class on June 28, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm
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- Ashongman, Accra, Ghana
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Weekend of Free and Paid Events at AbibitumiKasa!
Greetings, Afrikan! Please check these three free and paid events that will keep you on AbibitumiKasa.com this weekend!
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http://www.abibitumikasa.com/runoko.htm
What: We will be kicking off Around the World with Runoko Rashidi Class with a Free Lecture on December 19th!
Where: In the Abibitumi Kasa member classroom http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
****Be advised, you must first register for the FREE Abibitumi Kasa Liberation Forum here… Continue
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http://www.abibitumikasa.com/runoko.htm
What: We will be kicking off Around the World with Runoko Rashidi Class with a Free Lecture on December 19th!
Where: In the Abibitumi Kasa member classroom http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
****Be advised, you must first register for the FREE Abibitumi Kasa Liberation Forum here… Continue
Posted on December 15, 2008 at 2:52pm —
Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing Session: The Sankofa Journey 2008
Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing Session: The Sankofa Journey 2008
Mekyea mo nyinaa! I greet you all!
The first weekly Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing session's topic will officially be next Saturday at 6:00PM Eastern Standard Time!
Come join us as the participants share their reflections, pictures and videos with Abibiwiase, the Global Afrikan community, live online via our state of the art video and audio conferencing software.
Who: The participants of the 2008 Sankofa journe… Continue
Posted on August 4, 2008 at 1:43pm —
Update: Trumped up Murder Charges on Son of Activist in Nashville
Update:
Kwesi's son, Ravaughn was arraigned last week. We are now awaiting a date for a bond hearing. Some of us will travel to Nashville to be present for this hearing and show support for Ravaughn and the Harris family. Some of you who know Ravaughn may be called upon to write letters of support.
In the meantime, we want to create a circle of love and strength around Kwesi and his family. Send an e-mail to boafo4u@aol.com if you'd like to give a personal m… Continue
Kwesi's son, Ravaughn was arraigned last week. We are now awaiting a date for a bond hearing. Some of us will travel to Nashville to be present for this hearing and show support for Ravaughn and the Harris family. Some of you who know Ravaughn may be called upon to write letters of support.
In the meantime, we want to create a circle of love and strength around Kwesi and his family. Send an e-mail to boafo4u@aol.com if you'd like to give a personal m… Continue
Posted on May 15, 2008 at 1:00am — 3 Comments
What is Abibitumi Kasa
E kú òmìnira o! Greetings of Freedom!
Abibitumi Kasa translates to Black/Afrikan Power Language. It is an expression that was coined by Obadele Kambon to convey a marriage between:
1) A recognition of the need to reclaim and build upon our interrelated indigenous systems of knowledge/spirituality/politics/healing/kwk, which are embedded in our Afrikan languages
2) A recognition of the ongoing WAR against Afrikan people and the need for an intentional and unapologetic commitment in every aspec… Continue
Abibitumi Kasa translates to Black/Afrikan Power Language. It is an expression that was coined by Obadele Kambon to convey a marriage between:
1) A recognition of the need to reclaim and build upon our interrelated indigenous systems of knowledge/spirituality/politics/healing/kwk, which are embedded in our Afrikan languages
2) A recognition of the ongoing WAR against Afrikan people and the need for an intentional and unapologetic commitment in every aspec… Continue
Posted on May 8, 2008 at 10:39pm —
Comment Wall (43 comments)
- At 4:18pm on May 19, 2009, Obadele Kwame Kambon said…
- Uhuru sasa! Fahodie seesei! Ominira nisisiyi! Moom sa bopp leegi!
Freedom now!
Please be sure to check out the exciting live and interactive online classes and events going on now at Abibitumi Kasa Afrikan Language and Liberation community networks!
Just click on any image in the slideshow below for more info and links! And don't forget to stay BlackNificent! Obadele Kambon
Register for Abibitumi Kasa Classes
Abibitumi Kasa Calendar
Abibitumi Kasa Afrikan Liberation Institute
Abibitumi Kasa Online Market
Abibitumi Kasa Fundraiser
- At 4:57pm on March 30, 2009,
Harmony said… - My goodness, this site is so full with info! I am definitely interested in registering for the language classes in the near future, as well as linking with like minds here in the network. Many blessings to you and everyone who contributes to this valuable resource....
Peace and Love ~ Harmony
- At 2:11pm on January 18, 2009,
Kai Swivel said… - Yes my brother! The MAAT experience has heavily influenced my music. Would love to make it out to Ghana sometime. It has been a life long dream to make it to the mother land. All the best for you and the community out there.
-Respect
- At 9:27pm on January 12, 2009,
Charmaine Clarke-Castillo Adediran said… - Ooooo.... it's in the plan. Like 2012, if not before.
- At 1:48pm on January 12, 2009, Charmaine Clarke-Castillo Adediran said…
- Things have been going well for me. Thanks for circulating that article. Could not make the 3-hr intensive Yoruba class this time round, but I am hopeful to make the next one. I'm gonna make to Ghana too!!! Being based there must be just blacknificent for you!
'Nuff Respect & Blessings
Charmaine
- At 2:17pm on December 15, 2008, Akosua Baakan said…
- Obadele, Maaha, Woho te sen? I am glad you have been able to set up regular internet access. I can't tell you enough, how happy I was that you and your family were able to make my outdooring. I will be sharing pictures from the outdooring and the Durba that I had in Larteh shortly.
- At 8:13am on August 22, 2008,
Queen Mama Khandi said… - thanx for the invite! curio: what caused the invite?
qmk
- At 10:53pm on August 15, 2008, Charmaine Clarke-Castillo Adediran said…
- E'kule Oluko Obadele:
Posted the link for this article on the forum page some days back.. But I thought I would post the entire article to you. Perhaps you will be moved to inform this writer who has lamentably chosen to remain in the dark.
Ife.
Slavery was good for the black man
Michael Dingwall
Saturday, August 09, 2008
As we celebrate emancipation and independence, we are being reminded of the horrors of slavery. According to our leaders, academics and others, slavery was the worst institution ever created. However, while it is popular for most to agree with this claim, I beg to disagree. Indeed, contrary to the belief that slavery was bad for us blacks, I believe that slavery was good for us.
Have we ever stopped to consider where we black people, especially those of us in the West, would be right now if it weren't for the Atlantic Slave Trade? What state do you think black Africa would be in today? Do you think that we would have been better off without slavery? I don't think so!
When the Europeans went to Africa to buy slaves, what did they find? They found a society and people vastly inferior to theirs. While the Europeans had emerged from their feudal practices, our ancestors in Africa, for the most part, had not developed for many centuries. We did not understand the concept of nation or government. Science and technology (and innovations in these areas) were non-existent in black Africa of the 15th and 16th centuries. Indeed, as a people, we had no sense of self-identity. In many respects, we were uncivilised.
Slavery was our most important contact with modernity. It is through this "most heinous system ever created" that we blacks were able to understand some of the principles of global trade. Our ancestors were introduced to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade between Europe, Africa and the West Indies. Black Africa's part in the trade was the importation of European technology and the export of slaves. The importation of European technology was important - even though the Africans did not appreciate this importance at first. The export of slaves was also very important, especially for us in the West.
As time went on, we blacks, both in Africa and especially in the Caribbean were, in many ways, being Europeanised and thus civilised. We adopted several aspects of their culture - their systems of government, their technologies, their sense of order and their languages. In doing this, we discarded those aspects of our culture that clearly placed us at a disadvantage - like our lack of sense of self, loyalty to the tribe and our non-participation in modern technology.
Although not a believer in any god myself, the Christianity that came with slavery and European control would be of immense value to us black people. Back in Africa, we were preoccupied with the worship of animals, trees, spirits of the dead - even stones. These primitive religions that we were practising ensured that our ancestors in Africa were backward. The relatively superior Christianity, with its greater sense of order and responsibility would help, in many ways, to pull the black man out of the Stone Age. This could only have happened with slavery.
Our relatively stable societies today, especially in the West, are testaments to the benefits of slavery. While it is true that black Africa has, for the most part, squandered the opportunities that slavery offered in the past, the positive influence of European civilisation cannot be denied. The black nation states of Africa and the Caribbean have given black people a sense of nation, a sense of identity, a sense of order and a sense of purpose - things we never had before.
While we continue to demonstrate our inferiority in the areas of science and technology, through centuries of being exposed to Europe on account of slavery, we blacks are now aware of the need for us to start excelling in these areas.
Those of us who continue to see the millions of blacks who died crossing the Atlantic and the displacement of what we had in Africa as proof that slavery was a bad institution don't understand the mechanics of human development and evolution. Similar processes had to be endured by countless peoples thoughout history. The development of the human race has always involved the need for change. Slavery was one such means, and like it or not, we blacks are the beneficiaries. It is not for us today to judge the means through which societies have changed in the past.
We blacks were changed, for the better, I might add, on account of slavery. We are a better race today because our ancestors went though slavery. The millions of lives lost were not lost in vain. The Europeans proclaimed the need for us to be civilised through slavery and though this may be hard to understand, they were right. Indeed, based on what is happening in black Africa today - slavery for us in the West was, in many respects, our salvation.
Michael Dingwall is a freelance writer.
michael_a_dingwall@hotmail.com
- At 1:37pm on August 4, 2008, Obadele Kwame Kambon said…
- At 11:36am on July 30, 2008,
Lyonezz said… - Thank you your work is wonderful!
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