tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077988217591267842012-02-13T07:04:34.003+02:00Welcome to Brother Buntu's Afrikan Family Blog where you will find information about the work I am involved in and inspirational sentiments to uplift the Afrikan Family. Read, post your comments and get involved in reaching newer hights!Brother Buntuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16684869283376452618noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307798821759126784.post-77265269037074395412009-02-24T17:07:00.002+02:002009-02-24T22:19:56.576+02:00

Global Afrikan Congress (GAC Azania)in collaboration with Ebukhosini Solutions, Azali Nuru and Centre for African Renaissance Studies (CARS) welcomes you to the AFRIKAN HISTORY MONTH LECTURE 2009 Date: Saturday 28 FebruaryTime: 12pm to 4pm Theme: "Looking Backwards – Moving Forwards" Venue: Centre For African Renaissance Studies, UNISA – TshwaneAddress: 287 Skinner Street, City of

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Kwanzaa Celebrations 2008 became another success, gathering more than 200 guests from all over the Gauteng Province. On the 26th December, young and old gathered in the community of Fietas, Johannesburg, to celebrate the Umoja (unity) Day of Kwanzaa, under the slogan "Reclaiming Afrika's Greatness". The program featured ceremonial rituals, poets, singers, drummers and messages from children and

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Do not miss out on this year’s Kwanzaa Celebration taking place on Friday 26th December in Vrededorp/Fietas, Johannesburg, South Afrika, at 12h00 noon. Kwanzaa is a Pan-Afrikan celebration, based on the various First Fruits Festivals observed in Afrikan cultures around the continent. The theme for this year is “Reclaiming Afrika’s Greatness”, an important reminder in times of many negative

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In November 2008 I was invited by South African Men's Action Group (SAMAG) in Mafikeng, North West Province. This organization, under the skilful leadership of Governor Jabu oa-Afrika focuses on services related to HIV/AIDS, gender based violence, counselling, mentorship and peer-education. SAMAG specifically seeks to develop a forum where men's issues are dealth with in a genuine and

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10-14 November 2008 I was invited to present a paper at the International Colloquium on "Teaching and Propagating Afrikan History and Culture to the Diaspora and Teaching Diaspora History and Culture to Afrika" in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The colloquium was organized by CBAAC (Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization) in Nigeria and the Secretariat for the Promotion of Racial Equality in

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In October 2008 I was asked by Off The Hook Productions to help coordinate an artist exchange program with South Afrikan group Kwani Experience to Oslo, Norway. The program included workshops, performances and meeting with artists and organizations in the community of Oslo. Although Oslo was VERY cold, it was a great exchange program.I have a lot of respect for Kwani Experience. The members are

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EBUKHOSINI SOLUTIONS CC is a South Afrikan registered, Black-owned and managed, Close Corporation offering consultation and services related to community development, youth empowerment, leadership training, events, conferencing, social upliftment and cultural education. Ebukhosini Solutions delivers custom made, efficient services to a wide range of clients. The company was founded in 2002 by

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Good things cannot stop! Prepare yourself for another serving of great food and inspiring company! INVITATION: GAC Azania and Ebukhosini Solutions invites to yet another informal get-together with good food, great company, informal discussions and relaxing vibes of jazz/reggae/soul. R25 buys you an Afrikan Value Pack including a tasty meal, fruits and juice. Bring your friends. Child/

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AFRIKAN HISTORY MONTH 2008   Afrikan History Month is celebrated in February, and once again Global Afrikan Congress Azania will host several events to remind us of the great legacy Afrika has left us with; Inventions, technology, medicine, philosophy, leaders and vast historical treasures. In these current trying times, a challenge rests upon us to equip ourselves with knowledge of our past,

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This successful, informal get-together continues with good food, great company, informal discussions and relaxing vibes of jazz/reggae/soul. R20 buys you an Afrikan Value Pack including a tasty meal, fruits and juice. Bring your friends. Child/family-friendly atmosphere.   THE AFRIKAN LUNCH – The 3rd Serving Sunday 3 February 2008 Time: 1pm Address: Ebukhosini, 24 – 6th Street, Fietas (

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Are you looking for an affordable plate of tasty food, great company, informal discussions with good people and a relaxing atmosphere? Come to EBUKHOSINI on Sundays for the AFRIKAN LUNCH. GAC Azania invites you to eat, chill and…. be!   R20 buys you an Afrikan Value Pack including a tasty meal, fruits and juice or tea. Child/family-friendly atmosphere.   The next AFRIKAN LUNCH will be:   Date:

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Dearest Afrikan Family,   Kwanzaa 2007 has proven to bring many blessings and inspiration. The 7 day celebration also marks the transition into a new calendar year, for which we need to prepare accordingly. On the 7th day of Kwanzaa, the day of IMANI (faith), we will remind ourselves and each other to learn from our past experiences and recommit to the greatness inherited from our Ancestors.  

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In the continuation of this year's KWANZAA theme, "Preserving Our Afrikan Cultural Heritage", we now invite to an interactive seminar where, in unity, we will look for answers to the question: "What Is Wrong With The Afrikan Family?". This focus derives from an awareness that family is the foundation of Afrikan culture. If our families are not healthy, well-functioning and balanced, it follows

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The celebration of UMOJA (=Unity) DAY, the first day of Kwanzaa, on the 26 December 2007, became an event of joy, reunion and inspiration for young and old. More than 200 people from different parts of Gauteng province gathered in the community of Fietas to enjoy greetings, thanks giving, songs, music, poetry, good food - and the company of each other. The celebrations left children, youth,

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B.P. Quality Management invites to ORGANIC LOUNGE on 25 December at 99 Clulee Road, corner 3rd Avenue, Linbro Park, Johannesburg. There will introductory presentations on KWANZAA, exhibitions, live artists and DJs. L.A.P., Impande Core, Castro B., Born Afrikan, Selecta Kreenebula, Selecta Mud Lion, Alka, 2Lani and Hempza are scheduled to perform. For transport information, call 076 178 1323

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Media release for Kwanzaa Celebration 2007 South Africans are getting ready to celebrate KWANZAA this December The Global Afrikan Congress of Azania, in collaboration with Amen Ra Institute, U.N.I.A. South Africa, Sounds of Edutainment, R.I.S.E. Mzansi/Phakamani, cultural entrepreneurs and community organizations is currently preparing for the 6th annual celebration of Kwanzaa; a Celebration of

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For this year’s Kwanzaa celebrations in Johannesburg, South Afrika, we have chosen the theme “Preserving our Afrikan Cultural Heritage”. But, what is meant by “preserving”, and what is our Afrikan cultural heritage anyway?Let us start by history. It is a sad fact to notice that a majority of South Afrikans today do not have much knowledge about their own history, let alone Pan-Afrikan history.

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Kwanzaa is a holiday that unites all Afrikan people across divisions of language, faith, ideology, status, gender, age, nationality and citizenship. From a Pan-Afrikan point of view, as a uniting force, Kwanzaa becomes particularly meaningful in that it provides a solution to one of the major challenges hindering progress among Afrikan people; Disunity. This disunity is historically rooted and

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Some critical voices have dismissed the holiday of KWANZAA as a constructed, Americanized substitute for Christmas, adapted to Black people interests. But the same people who write Kwanzaa off as shallow and unfounded have failed to research their claims themselves. Here is some background on KWANZAA:Established in the 1966, Kwanzaa is a holiday based on the various “First Fruits Festivals” found

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In 2006 and 2007 I have been invited to develop and teach a youth leadership program in Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape. It is called "Ukuzimisela" (= self determination) and is based on a 2 year program for high school students with modules coinciding with the shool terms.The invitation was extended by Stephen Tobias Leadership Development Initiatives (STLDI), the brainchild of Sister Bernice

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In July 2007 I was invited to do a one week Train-The-Trainer program with 30 young leaders from around South Afrika. They all work for the organization HOPE Worldwide, which focuses on awareness work around HIV/AIDS and life skills in high schools. I had packaged a version of my program, "Ukuzimisela" (= self determination) specifically for their needs. They were all well experienced

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In 2005, together with my good colleagues Lamisi Gurah and Asta Busingye Lydersen, I helped to found AFRIKAN HISTORY WEEK (AHW) in Norway. This has grown to become a Pan-Afrikan cultural festival with emphasis on Afrikan history through arts and culture. Every year I am invited from South Afrika to be the Artistic Director. The festival is beautiful in that it brings together diverse audiences,

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In May 2007 I was invited to do some work in Oslo, Norway with a project called "Torsdagsklubben" (= The Thursday Club). The project is by and for young men who, for one reason or another, have had to face great challenges in life and have decided to turn their lives away from trouble. The project was initiated by a good friend and colleague of mine, Brother Moses Kuvoame. They guys meet every

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In March 2007 I was invited for three weeks to teach Afrikan history at the African American Academy (AAA) in Doula, Cameroon. AAA is an Afrikan-Centred school founded by Mrs and Mr Tchameni, two great Pan-Afrikanists. The shool has 50 students from pre-school to high school level. A very dedicated staff work day and night (literally!) to impart knowledge in all general school subjects. Only that

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KWANZAA - the Pan-Afrikan holiday of The First Fruits was held on 26 December 2006, at Ebukhosini. Young and old from different communities, walks of life, language groups and faith backgrounds came together as a united family.

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Greetings world, I am about to start launching my blog posts and will do my best to post interesting, relevant and inspiring information. My intention is to share some of the work, experiences, content and practices I engage with through the company of which I am a Founder and Director, Ebukhosini Solutions. We are dedicated to Afrikan traditions, history and liverty and want to make our legacies

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