We know from the iconic images of 1940s, 50s, that housing is a major indicator of social justice – or lack thereof. (1)  But when atrocities like Grenfell occur, the issue crashes public consciousness in an alarming way. (2) After the brutal public murder of George Floyd last year, social…

Forty years ago today the Afrikan community suffered one of its worst ever tragedies in the UK (at least up until the Grenfell Fire), known as the New Cross Massacre. (1) Fourteen young people died at the 18th and 16th year joint birthday party of Angela Jackson and Yvonne Ruddock…

January 17th this year will mark the 60th anniversary of the brutal, heinous murder Congo’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, alongside trusted aides Joseph Okito and Maurice Mpolo.  The dastardly deed, effectively a joint effort between Belgium, the USA, the UK and the United Nations (1) is regarded as “the…

Tendai MWARI! Makorokoto egore idzva! Afenhyia pa! Odun de! Happy New Year For our first show for the year 6261, according to our adjusted Kemetic timescale (or 2021 for those on the Gregorian contraption) we consider the prospects for the coming year. In a message entitled, Rise To The Challenges…

HABARI GANI? – UJIMA!!! KWANZAA YENU IWE NA HERI Kwanzaa 6260 (2020) is very much under way and we intend to continue the vibration here of Afrika Speaks. We delve into the archives to unearth an interview with the founder of Kwanzaa, Dr Maulana Karenga where he waxes about the…