Three things to know about Africa and the Great War (Since the Centenary)

Michelle Moyd
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

                  Speaker: Michelle Moyd Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall Join Zoom. Talk Description The African world’s multifaceted involvement in the global First …

To Be Worthy of the Name of My Father

Rachel Jean-Baptiste
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ninth Annual Jan Vansina Lecture               Speaker: Rachel Jean-Baptiste Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall Watch Recording. Talk Description This talk is based on an article …

Fall 2026 Welcome Luncheon at the African Studies Program

Jeremy Foltz
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

              Speaker: Jeremy Foltz Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall (This is an in-person event) Speaker’s Bio Jeremy Foltz is the newly appointed Faculty Director …

Stylin’ and Profilin’: From Cairo to Cape Town

Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta Mougoué
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

                                Speaker: Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta Mougoué Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall Watch Recording Talk Description Jacqueline-Bethel …

The Man Died: Profiling Wole Soyinka

Awam Amkpa
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

Seventh Tejumola Olaniyan Lecture                   A screening of the film took place the day before, on April 21. Speaker: Awam Amkpa Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST …

Film Screening: The Man Died

Awam Amkpa
Marquee Cinema
@ 4:00 pm

Join us for a special film screening, featuring a stellar Nollywood cast, light refreshments, and an engaging Q&A with the award-winning director, Awam Amkpa, Vice Provost for the Arts; Dean of Arts and Humanities; Professor …

Movie poster for *The Man Died*, featuring a close-up of a man’s face on the right side, overlaid with a faded background of a street scene and silhouettes of armed soldiers. The title appears prominently on the left, with text noting it is inspired by Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir, along with cast and production credits.

Vision without Sight

Thomas Timothy Mtonga
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

                  Speaker: Thomas Timothy Mtonga Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall This in-person event will be livestreamed (Watch Recording). Speaker’s Bio Thomas Timothy …