The Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement warmly invites Afrika-UK (the Afrikan Nation in the UK) to join us in giving due national honour to renowned Grand Master Teacher and warrior scholar, Baba Dr Yosef ben-Jochannan – who join the Ancestors on, Thursday, 19th March 2015 – aged 96.
Born on 31st December, 1918, in Gondar, Ethiopia, he was the only child of Puerto Rican mother, Julia Matta and Ethiopian father, Kriston ben-Jochannan and hailed from the Beta Israel (black ‘Jewish/Falashas’) people. Raise by Garveyite parents, he attested that in his home, “the name Garvey was next to the deity”.
Popularly known as Dr Ben, he was renowned for his pioneering works on Ancient Khemet (Egypt) in particular and the Hapi (Nile) Valley in general; organising tours to Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, since the late 1940s. According to Dr Leonard Jefferies, he “gave Egypt back to us,” while leading historian (UK) Robin Walker, hails him as, “our first scholar to deal properly with the Afrikan origin of religion, challenging all religious bigots.”
Baba Ben (to ARM), served the Afrikan world for almost eighty years, distinguishing himself as a Supreme War General, in the battle for the minds of Afrikan people, alongside scholastic giants such as John Henrik Clarke, Edward Scobie, John G Jackson, Ivan van Sertima, Chancellor Williams. He also inspired contemporary stalwarts, like Leonard Jefferies, Marimba Ani, James Smalls, Ashra Kwesi, Merira Kwesi, Robin Walker and many more.
He possessed several degrees in cultural anthropology, architectural engineering, history and law, as well as PhDs in Cultural Anthropology and Moorish History and published some 49 books and papers, primarily on Nile Valley history and culture; earning him his most esteemed title: High Priest of the Order of the Mystery System (HP OMS).
This great warrior scholar, was also well known for extolling the natural Divinity, virtues and endowments of the Afrikan woman; championing Afrikan familyhood and male-female relationships; encouraging Afrikan youths; and defending authentic Afrikan spirituality. Less well known however is that he was a close friend and adviser to Papa, Omowale Malcolm X.
Baba Ben was married to Gertrude M. England and was the father of 18 children. To them we convey our love and deepest condolence, even as we celebrate, the quality and quantity of a life well live in undying Divine service.
May he rise like Ra on the wings of Ma’at, after a favourable judgement in the council of Asar: Ashe! Ashe! Ashe-oo! AmeRa! It is done.
TENDAI MWARI
Date: Friday 17th April 2015
Doors: 5pm
Venue: KARIBU CENTRE 7 Gresham Road, Brixton London SW9 7PH
Greetings and thanks you vary much for this up date. I am looking forward to this celebration of our grandmasters teachers life. please let us know if their is any help that you need. as you this have to be special. Bless.
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