In this episode we speak to activist and journalist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, one of the architects behind the creation of Black History Month in the UK back in 1987.
In this first segment, he talks about how the 1966 coup d’etat in Ghana, that ousted Dr Kwame Nkrumah from power, changed his life.
He explains what it felt like as a young activist in Washington DC to be part of the biggest rally of Black People in 1976, and working with CLR James, John Henrik Clarke and Jewell Mazique.
He also tells us what inspired him to develop Black History Month in the UK.
In part two, he talks about African consciousness and the move to encourage people from the African diaspora to return home.
The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called ‘Life No Dey Easy’.
AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora (akadimagazine.com and blog MisBeee Writes https://msbwrites.co.uk. Follow us here: //linkt.ee/AKADAIMag
To listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and wherever you listen to your audio. You can also follow our news on akadimagazine.com and .co.uk
And join our Podcast Club to access exclusive and early release content and discounts here: https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazine
The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Superopongstarz and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.
AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news.
In this episode we speak to activist and journalist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, one of the architects behind the creation of Black History Month in the UK back in 1987.
In this first segment, he talks about how the 1966 coup d’etat in Ghana, that ousted Dr Kwame Nkrumah from power, changed his life.
He explains what it felt like as a young activist in Washington DC to be part of the biggest rally of Black People in 1976, and working with CLR James, John Henrik Clarke and Jewell Mazique.
He also tells us what inspired him to develop Black History Month in the UK.
In part two, he talks about African consciousness and the move to encourage people from the African diaspora to return home.
The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called ‘Life No Dey Easy’.
AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora (akadimagazine.com and blog MisBeee Writes https://msbwrites.co.uk. Follow us here: //linkt.ee/AKADAIMag
To listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and wherever you listen to your audio. You can also follow our news on akadimagazine.com and .co.uk
And join our Podcast Club to access exclusive and early release content and discounts here: https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazine
The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Superopongstarz and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.
AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news.