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FLAS Fellowship recipient story: Tumi’s journey to learning Yoruba
What inspired you to apply for the FLAS fellowship and study Yoruba? As a Yoruba native who did not grow up around the language, I have longed to learn my native language and develop fluency …
Lauren Blough’s journey to auditing African Studies classes in UW
Could you share more about your educational and professional background and how it shaped your interest in ethnic studies? I think my real education started after I finished graduate school and earned my master’s in …
Africa Forward Initiative – Hezouwe Walada
1. What inspired you to start the Africa Forward Initiative, and why did you choose entrepreneurship as the path to ending poverty? My inspiration began with my efforts to improve the healthcare system in my …
Welcoming Prof. Marah Curtis to Our African Studies Community
“My research to date has focused on how differences in housing conditions, benefit policies and contextual factors affect the health and well-being of families in the United States. This focus on housing is grounded …
First Ladies of Africa—Beyond Femocracy or Wifeism?
The International Journal of African Historical Studies (IJAHS) has published a special issue focused on the history of Africa’s first ladies. Guest edited by Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta Mougoué, this issue originated from a Women’s Caucus-sponsored panel …
1000 Children’s Books: Patricia Kuntz’s Transformative Donation
The African Studies Program is honored to receive a generous donation of over 1,000 African children’s books from Patricia Kuntz. This thoughtful contribution is a huge step forward in our efforts to build a resource …
Proficiency-Based Dictionary of Yorùbá Language by Adeola Agoke
Dr. Adeola Agoke, Director of the African Languages Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has published Proficiency-Based Dictionary of Yorùbá Language. This open-source, digital resource fills an important gap in language acquisition and learning. Language …
Report from the 2024 William A. Brown Research Awardee: Ali Baba Sanchi
Ali Baba Sanchi’s Bio Ali Baba Sanchi is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Anthropology, at UW-Madison. He already has obtained a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology section of the department of Anthropology last …