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Enlivenment, Sensuous Knowledge and Postactivism at the World Ethic Forum

August 10, 2022 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I’m so much looking forward to participating in the WorldEthicForum in Pontresina, Switzerland, this month with an inspiring group of “Firekeepers” such as “Auma Obama (sociologist, matroness), Vandana Shiva (Alternative Nobel Prize winner, matroness), and the philosopher/authors Bayo Akomolafe (Narrative Philosophy) and Andreas Weber (“Enlivenment”) whom I’m excited to lead a 4-part workshop series exploring…

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Filed Under: events, Sensuous Knowledge Tagged With: andreas weber, bayo akomolafe, enlivenment, feminism, pontresina, postactivism, Sensuous Knowledge, World Ethic Forum

Knowledge that is alive

May 27, 2022 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

Should dance performances be a part of studying philosophy? Can morality be objective? Are there alternative ways to think of IQ and EQ? Watch my interview at The Philosopher, which took place on 16 May as part of their Spring 2022 series, where we discuss questions such as the above. With thanks to host Adam…

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Filed Under: Decolonisation, events, feminism, Pop Culture, Sensuous Knowledge, Social Criticism, uncategorized Tagged With: Afropolitan, feminism, gender, identity

The question of blackness in writing

May 31, 2021 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

How do contemporary African artists, curators and writers deal with the question of blackness in our work? How does blackness inform the creative process?  I’m really looking forward to sharing these discussions in an event titled “Blackness in Contemporary Art Practice” taking place online at the Tate Modern on Tuesday, 2 June.  Join us as…

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Filed Under: Africa, Afropolitanism, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Pop Culture, Sensuous Knowledge, Social Criticism Tagged With: African literature, art, tate modern, writing

A Black Feminist Approach to Life

May 14, 2021 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I had a fun book event at Columbia University last week titled “A Black Feminist Approach to Life” where I spoke to the lovely Abigail Ony Nwaohuocha about Sensuous Knowledge and SO much more. You can catch the talk on Vimeo or watch it below.

Filed Under: Africa, Afropolitanism, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Sensuous Knowledge, Social Criticism Tagged With: adire, Columbia University, Events, Sensuous Knowledge

Beauty and nonconformity

March 31, 2021 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

The Cooper Gallery in Scotland has launched a major five-chapter exhibition and event project titled The Ignorant Art School: Five Sit-ins towards Creative Emancipation and I’m delighted that I will be leading one of the sit-ins on 1 April, 2021. My event is titled “A Beauty Class: Society, Politics and Transcendence”. See below for the synopsis and…

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Filed Under: events, uncategorized Tagged With: beauty ideals, Events

MsAfropolitan curates “Oya’s Daughters: Connecting Black African Feminisms Around the World”

March 18, 2021 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be collaborating with the Africa Centre in New York on an event titled Oya’s Daughters: Connecting Black African Feminisms Around the World. Although there are many important Black feminists conversations taking place in Africa, in the UK, in the US, in Latin America and the Caribbean, I have long craved more cross-regional…

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Filed Under: Africa, Decolonisation, events, feminism

My message about feminism and the environment at the UNDP’s Nature for Life Hub

October 1, 2020 By MsAfropolitan 2 Comments

It was truly an honour to be invited to share a 90-second pre-recorded message at UNDP’s Nature for Life Hub this week. I chose to speak, of course, about why feminism is essential for protecting the environment. Sharing from the press release: “On the role of women, Minna Salami, Afropolitan Blog, explained feminism is a necessary…

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Filed Under: events, feminism Tagged With: Environment, MsAfropolitan, Nature for Life Hub, planet, UN

Sensuous Knowledge Masterclass with Africa Writes X Arvon At Home

September 29, 2020 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I’m looking forward to teaching a nonfiction masterclass at Arvon At Home in collaboration with AfricaWrites. We’ll be applying a rounded and imaginative approach to the journey. Please see below for more information via Africa Writes. Book your seat via Arvon At Home. I hope to see some of you there. Sensuous Knowledge Masterclass with…

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Filed Under: events, Sensuous Knowledge Tagged With: Africa Writes, African women non-fiction, Arvon At Home, Masterclass, Sensuous Knowledge

Why I’m hosting a new philosophy book club at Waterstones

March 16, 2019 By MsAfropolitan 9 Comments

In March 2015, I wrote an article for the Guardian titled “Philosophy has to be about more than white men” in which I argued that the white-western-male bias in philosophical studies in the UK was detrimental to the study of philosophy, which should investigate all human experience. “We should not dismiss white, western, or male…

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Filed Under: Africa, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Pop Culture, Social Criticism Tagged With: Ideas, MsAfropolitan Book Club

African cultural symposium and black radicalism events in London

July 4, 2018 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I have a few events coming up in London, which I wanted to let you know about. I’m pretty excited about these because although I have spoken at many platforms this year including a series of talks about gender equality in Bermuda, and keynotes about women, feminism and inclusion in Lagos and Brussels, as well…

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Filed Under: Africa, Afropolitanism, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Pop Culture, Social Criticism Tagged With: Black Radicalism, Cultural Compounds, identity, Kehinde Andrews

The only feminism that can challenge xenophobic and misogynist populism is inclusive feminism

June 12, 2018 By MsAfropolitan 2 Comments

  On 7 June, the European Women’s Lobby launched its campaign for the 2019 European Parliament elections for equal representation of women. Over 100 leading women’s rights activists from the EWL membership across Europe gathered at the EU Parliament in Brussels under the theme of “Women ReShaping Power”. I had the honour of delivering a keynote…

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Filed Under: events, feminism Tagged With: conscientious feminism, EU, european women's lobby, feminists, Global Feminism, misogyny, Populism, women in decision-making, xenophobia

Future Forward – Lights, Camera, Africa Film Festival

September 21, 2015 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

    I’m excited to share that I am a media partner with the Lights, Camera, Africa Film Festival with the theme: Future Forward. The 5th edition of the festival is taking place from 30 September, 2015 to 4 October, 2015 at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The aim of the partnership is to expose African and global audiences to quality independent African cinema…

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Filed Under: Africa, Afropolitanism, events Tagged With: African Film, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Lights Camera Africa Film Festival, Nigeria, The Life House

A discussion with Nawal El Saadawi and other upcoming talks

September 1, 2015 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

Next month, I will be in discussion with one of my biggest role models, the renowned Egyptian writer Nawal El Saadawi. The impact El Saadawi has had on my work (and my life!) is profound, I intensely admire her achievements as a writer, intellectual, feminist, philosopher and activist. In fact, I live by one of her wisdoms. She says: “Words should…

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Filed Under: Africa, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Pop Culture Tagged With: African Film, Afroisms, Egypt, Events, Lights Film Africa, Nawal El Saadawi, Nigeria, Norway, Partnerships, Talks, Zed Books

Intellectual development is as important as economic development

June 5, 2015 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

If I could change only one thing when it comes to African affairs, it would be that we focus on intellectual development as much as we focus on economic development. I made this argument, among others, in an interview with Charles Aniagolu on “Talking Africa”, ARISE TV’s weekly programme on current affairs last week. Check it out below….

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Filed Under: Africa, Afropolitanism, Decolonisation, events, feminism, Interviews, Pop Culture, Social Criticism Tagged With: African Union, Arise TV, Charles Aniagolu, Education, Empowerment, Nigeria

Oyalogy, repowerment and art talks

May 16, 2015 By MsAfropolitan 1 Comment

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  I am taking part in some stimulating events in the next couple of weeks that I thought I would share here. On 25 May, I’ll be giving a talk at Trinity College Dublin’s annual conference to mark Africa Day. The conference will look at key issues in gender; movements towards equality for women and girls, barriers to…

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Filed Under: events Tagged With: Africa Together, Cambridge Union, Dublin University, European Development Days, Friends of Europe, Trinity College

How to write an opinion blog – Masterclass with Digital Women UK

March 19, 2015 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I will be offering a Masterclass on how to write an opinion blog in April. If you would like to join us please see below for more information. (Reposting via Digital Women UK.) How to write an opinion blog: Masterclass with Minna Salami Date: 25 April 2015 Time: 11.30am-2.00pm Location: London Early bird offer until…

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Filed Under: events Tagged With: Blog, Digital Women UK, Masterclass, Opinion

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