Two percussive acts are set to take the terrace stage on June 23. Kikeh Mato, an Afro-Pop band led by Mandjou Mara, and Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble, will showcase traditional music and dance from …
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African professionals, activists among 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows at UW-Madison
In mid-June, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will welcome 25 young African leaders to campus, representing 20 countries and diverse professional fields including healthcare, law, journalism, social services, human rights and public administration. The African Studies …
Congratulations to Upenyu Majee for 2017 NAed/Spencer Fellowship
Seven of the 2017 NAed/Spencer Fellowship recipients are scholars from UW-Madison’s own School of Education. Among them is Upenyu S. Majee, academic coordinator for the State Department-funded Mandela Washington Fellowship/Young African Leaders Initiative. He holds …
Wisconsin Without Borders: A Global Initiative
As a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s 4W Initiative, students and faculty members from the Design Studies program in the School of Human Ecology have partnered with traditional artisans around the world developing coordinated …
Get involved with YALI 2017, Volunteer for Community Host Dinner opportunity
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among 38 universities selected as hosts for the Mandela Washington Fellowship, June 16-July 30, 2017. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) brings 1,000 leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to US universities for …
Feeding the Community: Reclaiming Yoruba Cultural Tradition & Spirituality
The Yoruba Diaspora Fair and idele tour will be hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from June 16th to the 19th. This three-day event will include an African marketplace, workshops, African Dancing & Singing, Film screenings and …
Africa in Our Lives: Kweku Brewoo
Kweku Brewoo is a recipient of a 2017 University Staff Award. As part of the University Staff Congress, Brewoo contributes to improving campus climate for all members of the UW-Madison community. These efforts come to …
Africa in Our Lives: AliBaba Sanchi
Field of study: English language and Linguistics. Hometown: Sokoto, Nigeria What brought you to Madison? I am here as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant and a Cultural Ambassador to share the language and culture …
Africa in Our Lives: Sam Landes
Sam Landes is recent UW-Madison graduate. He has a certificate in African Studies and studied abroad in Morocco during the 2015-2016 academic year. Major: History Field of Study: 20th Century History Hometown: Pittsfield, Massachusetts What …
2017 Center for African Studies Summer Institute at Howard University
The Center for African Studies Outreach Program at Howard University is hosting a three-day summer institute where scholars will be introduced to history, culture, and contemporary issues in Ethiopia, Mali, and Angola. With a focus …