Ukweli: A Political and Spiritual Basis for Pan Africanism (Book)

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“Pan Africanism exists wherever you see African people unite for freedom.”

Politics and religion is everywhere. Most people are controlled by either one or the other meaning no matter what we do we can’t avoid them. But as history shows us, from crusades to jihads through to wars for land and the natural resources of others, this separation motivated by fear, greed and ego has not been a good thing. In an interdependent world with mama Africa’s children struggling to free themselves from the exploitation of capitalist globalisation, talk of our Ancestors is made to seem redundant whilst fear and superstition often replaces belief in our culture, science and traditions blocking the path towards our life’s true purpose.  

Freedom and dignity through the work of liberation  

Pan Africanism only works when politics and spirituality is at the heart of its teachings. Its ethos of education and community development only occurs when the spiritual essence is peacemaking and the most political expression is that of progressive community building.

In this intimate book of instruction, Toyin Agbetu explains why Pan Africanism is still relevant in today’s world. He explains how knowledge of our ancient history and wisdoms has helped win battles in a war of enslavement that begun hundreds of years ago. If you’ve ever wondered about your purpose and responsibility to community, or question whether rites of passage would help our children, then come follow his journey and read his words of learning in this merging of spirit and politics.          

Ukweli is the Kiswahili word for Truth