by africanactivities | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we begin our collaboration with museums to examine their African collections, we run into familiar challenges. Geography, music, and art don’t fit neatly into the borders most people associate with Africa. These borders—lines on maps that now divide countries—were...
by africanactivities | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
There’s a story I’ve been reluctant to tell. It’s a narrative that doesn’t quite fit the image many have of Africa, of the “orphan in need” or the “lucky child” who found their way into Western-funded care. But the truth is, there’s more to our...
by africanactivities | Aug 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
What an incredible experience we had at Camp Bestival this year! For the first time, African Activities took to the main stage—and what a moment it was! We couldn’t be more thrilled to have had the opportunity to share our culture, music, and creativity with so...
by africanactivities | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the dynamic realm of team building workshops for small groups, finding activities that truly energize and unite participants can be a challenge. However, there’s one powerful tool that stands out: West African drumming. This immersive experience not only...
by africanactivities | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
At African Activities CIC, we’ve long embraced the profound therapeutic benefits of drumming, witnessing its transformative effects on individuals of all ages. From children to adults and seniors, the healing power of drumming is remarkable. Drumming for...
by africanactivities | Jan 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Priory Road Lunch Club, Southampton Kwame commits to deliver 3 free community based workshops each term. Its always a delight and always reminds us why we do what we do, sadly as we have got busier the opportunities to work in the community have reduced. As a...
by africanactivities | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Environmental Policy and Action Plan Supporting information can be found at: www.juliesbicycle.com/resources/environmental-policyguidelines. DRAFT 02/04/2022 Environmental Policy African Activities offer the opportunity to engage with Black and African Culture by...
by africanactivities | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
We believe in placing culture firmly within its context. As we plan for Black History month 2022 we thought we might try that with our history too. The truth is much Black History taught within schools just isn’t. Slavery, apartheid, the civil rights movement – none...
by africanactivities | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
We Deh Here Acrylic on canvas painting by Kwame Bakoji-Hume. February in the UK is LGBTQ+ History Month. Much like black history month it deserves way more than a month a year. It should of course be integrated, but much like Black History LGBTQ+ history is...
by africanactivities | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
African Activities were humbled to be nominated for the award of “best SEND resource in schools” and delighted to discover we have been shortlisted as finalists. The Award is delivered by The Music and Drama Education Awards who told us “This is a...
by africanactivities | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
October is Black History Month in the UK. This blog post contains some helpful hints and links for teachers this BHM. Please feel free to forward it to anyone you think it might interest. Kwame Bakoji-Hume of African Activities CIC has run hundreds of Black History...
by africanactivities | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kwame Bakoji-Hume founder of African Activities CIC shares how sharing knowledge of African culture through school workshops can shine a light on important contemporary issues. If we had reached the mountaintop of Martin Luther King’s dreams, maybe we...
