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YOUNG AFRICA: Educated. Empowered. Unleashed.

6th -14th July 2019

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About Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa 4

Welcome to UWC Africa week 2019 5

Past UWC Africa Week Speakers 7

Schedule of events 9

Tin Bucket Drum – The Musical 11

Past UWC Africa Week events in pictures 16 Con

2 About United World Colleges 3 About United World Colleges About Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa 4 nited World Colleges (UWC), is a global Today, over 9,500 students from over 150 countries Welcome to UWC Africa week 2019 5 education movement that makes education are studying on one of the UWC campuses. Over Past UWC Africa Week Speakers 7 Ua force to unite people, nations and cultures 65% of UWC students in their final two years receive Schedule of events 9 for peace and a sustainable future. It comprises a a full or partial scholarship, enabling admission to a network of 18 international schools and colleges UWC school to be independent of socio-economic Tin Bucket Drum – The Musical 11 on four continents, short courses and a system means. of volunteer-run national committees in 159 Past UWC Africa Week events in pictures 16 Since the foundation of the first UWC college in countries. 1962, UWC has inspired a network of more than UWC offers a challenging educational experience 60,000 alumni worldwide, who remain engaged to a deliberately diverse group of students and with the UWC movement and committed to places a high value on experiential learning, contribute to a more equitable and peaceful world. community service and outdoor activities, which complement high academic standards delivered For more information visit www.uwc.org through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. 3 About Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa Mandela, Archbishop Emeritus and anti- activist and African National Congress stalwart Walter Sisulu, as well as H.E. Lieutenant General Ian Khama, the former President of the Republic of , among others. Today, many of the school’s students are all too familiar with Africa’s current challenges: poverty, conflict, HIV/ AIDS and a damaged society with a high proportion of orphaned young people. Waterford Kamhlaba’s education programme is specifically designed to aterford Kamhlaba United World College produce graduates who are global citizens of Southern Africa (UWCSA), a remarkable who can make a positive impact on Africa Wand pioneering secondary school based and the world. Students are selected on in , , is not-for-profit. For over 50 the basis of academic excellence and years it has provided exceptional opportunities for extra-curricular potential, with scholarship academic achievement, personal growth and leadership support vital to ensuring that the development for students from across southern Africa opportunity extends to those who would and beyond. not otherwise be able to attend. The Founded in 1963 with just 16 students, as Southern academic programme is rigorous, building Africa’s first multiracial school, Waterford Kamhlaba on UWC’s pioneering role in creating the UWCSA has successfully demonstrated that students International Baccalaureate, a curriculum thrive and excel in a non-racial environment, educated which rewards academic and societal side by side on equal terms. The school has grown to excellence in equal measure. accommodate over 600 students, and its earliest ideals Through the generosity of American of courage, leadership, equality, personal responsibility philanthropist Shelby Davies, UWC and academic excellence remain at its core. students of limited financial means are When His Majesty King Sobhuza II, the former able to attend US universities on full of Eswatini, visited the school in 1967, he scholarships. Therefore, a UWC education gave it the name “Kamhlaba”, by which he meant both “of unlocks access to tertiary education the world”, a world in miniature, and also that we are “of without cost for our most disadvantaged the earth”, without distinctions, such as race or religion. students. In its early days, Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA educated For more information visit www.waterford.sz the children of former South African president Nelson

4 Welcome to UWC Africa Week 2019

The Africa Week 2019 Team From Left to Right: Manuela Salzgeber, (Mozambique/Portugal, WK 2012-2019), Lindani Khoza, (, WK 2014-2019), Michelle Vilane (Eswatini/ South Africa, WK 2013-2019), Hope Otieno, (Kenya/, WK 2018-2019), Alline Ibraimo, (Mozambique, WK 2014- 2019), Ciku Mutahi (Kenya, WK 2019-2020), Charles Ndlovu, (, WK 2019-2010,) Adikinyi Mallowah (Kenya, WK 2016-2020)

elcome to Waterford Kamhlaba’s Reflecting on Ma. Graca Machel’s address during UWC Africa Week 2019 especially the 2018 event, we decided to focus and expand to do so on behalf of my colleagues on the importance of Africa’s youth. Africa’s and all members of the Waterford emerging youth is inheriting an identity never Wcommunity. Welcome to our fifth edition of seen before in the history of the continent. UWC Africa Week - an event that gives us an Having not been part of colonial oppression opportunity to explore Africa and examine the times, we do not know the same Africa as the crucial issues impacting on the continent and one generation before us. Faced with new tensions, through which we get prepared for leadership of new opportunities and a new global paradigm, the African continent and the world as students this year’s UWC Africa is exploring and examining of Waterford Kamhlaba – and in so doing, the how Africa can involve its young people as the school continues to fulfill its historic mandate driving force for sustainable growth in Africa. of laying the foundation for us as students to become responsible citizens who have the skills, Issues such as migration, regional and international knowledge and sense of purpose to provide conflicts, and climate change mean that Young leadership in both Africa and the world. #We are Africans bear the responsibility of developing Kamhlaba! Africa against a backdrop of unprecedented challenges. Shifts in geo-political paradigms What makes this year’s event special is neither and dynamics require a collective of young and because its 5th anniversary nor because it is it skilled innovators to drive the continent forward. continues to live up to its standard in terms of its This year’s Africa Week is providing a platform for outcomes – but what makes this one special is discussing about how Africa’s Youth can navigate because of its theme: Young Africa: Educated. modern global challenges, while recognizing Empowered. Unleashed! This year we are looking Africa’s biggest resource - its young people’s into the social, economic, and political dynamics agency as agents of change and the need to of Africa’s emerging youth demographic within develop a globally competitive, well-educated, the context of a globalising world, and we seek to highly skilled workforce for the continent. We explore the newfound tensions that have come explore the importance and significance of to face Africa’s youth. emerging African businesses and innovators in today’s global society.

5 “Each year 11 million young Africans enter the labour market, but only 3 million formal jobs are created. This deficit of 8 million jobs is a ticking time bomb. … By 2050 given the current trajectory, the number of unemployed and under-employed Africa Youth will surpass 550 million.” Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank

We owe it to the generations that came before The week features a multi-award-winning us; we are being called upon to continue from play, Tin Bucket Drum, a Visual Arts Exhibition; where they left off; making our contribution a fireside chat, workshops and the two panel in the context of prevailing challenges in forums, Africa Night, a Town Hall session with the continent. As Frantz Fanon put it, “Each Mr. Thulani Madondo – a community activist, generation must, out of relative obscurity, humanitarian, social entrepreneur and CNN discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.” In Hero. Mr. Madondo is the co-founder and assembling here today we are demonstrating current Executive Director of the Kliptown our choice for fulfillment of our generational Youth Program (KYP), a South African youth mission – we are choosing to find answers development organization created to help to the many questions and solutions to the young people from the informal settlement of numerous problems of the continent in our Kliptown and surrounding communities. lifetime; and we say it with utmost humility that: Thank you very much and welcome to the 5th in no other school is this ever possible! UWC Africa Week. #We are Kamhlaba!

Being part of the UWC movement gives us the For more information about Africa Week, please necessary skills, values and perspectives that visit: http://uwcafricaweek.org/ will enable us to be pioneers for peace and sustainable development in Africa and the world. Also, as we are a UWC school based in Africa, our theme carries additional significance in creating a platform for Young Africans to talk to Young Africans about what it means to be Young and African. #We are Kamhlaba!

6 Past UWC Africa Week Speakers

Mrs. Tsitsi Masiyiwa Mr. Richard Etemesi, Dr Thembinkosi Mhlongo (Zimbabwe) (Kenya) (South Africa)

Founder and Co-Chairperson, Higherlife Vice Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank, Africa Deputy Executive Director SADC Foundation

Wangari Muikia (Kenya, Mr. Jens Walternman Colleen Lowe Morna UWC-USA, 1996-1998) (Germany) (South Africa)

Chief Executive Officer, Gender Links, Founder and Principal Consultant Executive Director, UWC International Global Expertise Consulting South Africa

Mary-Jean Moyo H.E. Rachel Odede, H.E. Nicola Bellomo, (Zimbabwe) (Kenya) (Italy)

Regional Industry Director for Middle East UNICEF Country Representative, Ambassador, Delegation of the European and Africa at IFC Union to Rwanda

7 Past UWC Africa Week Speakers

Mrs. Zodwa Mabuza Thandile Nxumalo H.E. Mrs. Lisa Peterson (Eswatini) (Eswatini) (USA)

Principal Integration Officer, African CEO, Sanlam Investment U.S. Ambassador to Eswatini Development bank Management, Eswatini

Martin Kingston, Veronica King Mrs. Treasure Maphanga () (South Africa) (Eswatini)

Executive Chairman, Rothschild & Co., (South Founder and CEO of Emuthini Consulting, South Africa Director Trade and Industry, African Union Africa) Commission

Wabantu Hlophe Ma Graça Machel Fikile Nkosi (Eswatini) (Eswatini)

 Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Founder of the Graça Machel Trust and  Managing Director, Nedbank, eSwatini South Africa International Advocate for Women’s and Children’s Rights

8 Schedule of Events

Day Date Time Event Venue

Sat 6th 19h00 Africa Night Cafeteria Africa Week 2019 presents Africa Night: a themed evening of entertainment to celebrate the diverse cultures of Africa and its peoples. Africa Night brings together the Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA community for a cultural evening to celebrate the continent’s diversity, complexity and beauty in one night. It is a night to learn, experience, share and enjoy exploring Africa. From the spoken word to dance, live music and a colourful fashion show of outfits from modern takes on African clothing, put on by students. Africa Night is a platform for artistic expression comprising of natural rhythms and inspiring performances aimed at stimulating creativity within the college. The event gives you not only a taste of different parts of the continent, but will also shows you the best part, the talent of its people.

18h45 Leadership Roundtable ComServe Room

19h00 Tin Bucket Drum Michael Stern Hall A Waterford Kamhlaba Production Fri 12th 19h00 Conceived and directed by Mr. Benedict Clark from Neil Coppen’s multiple-award winning play. Sat 13th 17h30 Musical Director: Mr. Mark Bradshaw. Tin Bucket Drum is an epic story in the form of a musical. The play is South African but ultimately draws on universal themes to become a fable for our time; political and spiritual. Music and rhythm are central to the original text by Neil Coppen, and here they come through in a full-scale musical rendition, with a cast of twen- ty-one and a band of six musicians. At times, the text has been set directly to music and in other places, songs have been created with new words to complement it. Drawn along a rhythmic journey by the Narrator, we enter Tin Town, dis- covering its dependents and despots, its music and mining, its magic and its destiny. The students involved range in age from 12 to 20 and they have all contributed on an equal footing to the creative process of its rehearsal. With talent, skill and charm they bring you Waterford Kamhlaba’s original production of Tin Bucket Drum, an offering for UWC Africa Week 2019. Donations are invited, and there are buckets, trees and imphepho on sale after the performance. In keeping with the themes of the play, all pro- ceeds will go to Waterford’s Environmental and Child Welfare Community Service projects. Ben Clark, July 2019 9 Musicians: Dora Lin (Taiwan, WK 2017 - ): Percussion and Drums Ottilie van Albada (Netherlands, WK 2019 - 2020): Piano, Prepared Piano and Voice Loyiso Kwelagobe (Botswana, WK 2016 -): Marimba and percussion Langa Mncube (South Africa, WK 2017 - ): Marimba and percussion Min Hyuk Lee (, WK 2017 - ): Guitar Xia Ying ‘Ming Ming’ (China, WK 2019 - ): Mbira

Actors: Esther Makwaza (, WK 2019 - ): Narrator Joy Bora Lugunda (Democratic Republic of Congo, WK 2019 -2020): Nandi (the mother) Kelvin Sakyi (, WK 2016 - 2020): Mkhulu Aphiwe Fakudze (eSwatini, WK 2018 - ): Nomvula (the girl) Joy Mopeli (Lesotho, WK 2019 - 2020): Sangoma Lungiselwe Mbingo (eSwatini, WK 2015 – ): Doctor Tiyandza Mngomezulu (eSwatini, WK 2015 - ): Ms. Khumalo (the teacher) Nokwanda Matse (eSwatini, WK 2015 - ): Censor (her) Kyle Moyo (Zimbabwe, 2017 - ): Censor (him) Lindelwa Ntshakala (eSwatini, WK 2017 - ): Young Mkhulu / Tin Man / Neighbour. Jason Njoroge (USA, WK 2017 - ): Child / Neighbour Fionna Kazako (, WK 2018 - ): Child / Neighbour Malwandze Vilakati (eSwatini, WK 2018 - ): Child / Neighbour Miniyothabo Mhlanga (Zimbabwe, 2018 - ): Child / Neighbour Siwakhile Mhlanga (eSwatini, 2019 -): Child / Neighbour Mamohube Mogashoa (South Africa, WK 2019 - ): Neighbour Vera Muco, (Burundi, WK 2017 - 2020), Neighbour Massimo Shongwe (eSwatini, 2015 - ): Neighbour Tinashe Makuyana (Zimbabwe, WK 2016 - ): Tin Man / Neighbour Noxolo Magongo (eSwatini, WK 2016 - ): Tin Man / Neighbour Sisekelo Mlotsa (eSwatini, WK 2016 - ): Tin Man / Neighbour

Choreographers: Paulina Morera Quesada (Costa Rica, WK 2018 -2019) and Vera Muco, (Burundi, WK 2017 - 2020)

Original Music Benedict Clark, (United Kingdom, Head of Theatre); Mark Bradshaw, and Songs: (United Kingdom, Head of Music); Elijah Eze, (Nigeria, Music Teacher)

Lighting: Mbonisi Mkhombe, (eSwatini, WK 2013 -2018) and Jessica Njoroge (Kenya, WK, 2014 - 2020)

Make-up: Nosipho Vilakati (South Africa, WK 2019-2020) and Maia Selkirk (Canada, WK 2019 - 2020)

Costumes and Abbey Christ-Rowling (Canada, WK 2018-2019) Props:

Poster Images: Izma Anwar (, WK 2018 -2019) and Marcus Ezra (Kenya)

Thanks to the staff and students of Waterford Kamhlaba 2019 for accommodating this project. In particular: Pippa Davies, Bonisile (Black Note) Nxumalo, Lindani Khoza, Odinga De Verteuil, Lars Tutturen, Alline Ibraimo, Khanya Mnisi, Steve McGuire, Tracey Stewart, Menzi Khumalo, Bongiswe Dlamini, Beauty Nsibande, Polycarp Wekesa and the Advancement Office Team.

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Day Date Time Event Venue

Fri 12th 08h00 UWC Africa Week Assembly Amphitheatre

08h30 Senator Manqoba B. Khumalo Honourable Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade (Kingdom of eSwatini) Prior to his appointment as the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade in the Kingdom of eSwatini, Senator Manqoba Khumalo, served in various corporate executive positions at The Coca-Cola Company spanning 23 years, in Africa, Europe, North America and South America. He holds a Bachelor of Bio-Chemistry degree from the , (previously known as the University of Swaziland)

09h20 Workshops Various Venues Africa Week presents interactive and thought-provoking workshops centring around the stimulation of new ideas and perspectives. Throughout the week, students will be engaged in various discussions expanding on the theme of Young Africa: Educated. Empowered. Unleashed - in the social, political, and economic realms of everyday life. The majority of the workshops will happen on Friday, July 12th. Most of the workshops are student-led and provide a safe platform for students to share their views on issues pertaining to young people and contemporary Africa.

09h20 Panel Forum I Michael Stern Hall The Arts as a Catalyst for Social Change African artists create art that intersects political activism and social justice causes; art that breaks social barriers and bridges socially constructed differences. This panel seeks to explore the role of Africa’s contemporary arts as a catalyst for the positive transformation of societies and bringing Africa’s issues to the global stage Panelists

Fundzisile Cleopatra Methula Lihle Mhlanga, Maru Attwood, Dlamini, (eSwatini) Country (eSwatini), Fine (South Africa), (eSwatini), Music Singer Artist WK IB2 Student Entrepreneur (Moderator)

12 Day Date Time Event Venue

Fri 12th 09h20 Fireside Chat with; Jane Holland Centre for Chiedza Dziva (Zimbabwe) Creative General Manager, Star Leadership Academy, Learning (CCLD) Zimbabwe

09h20 Screening of Burkinabè Bounty Lecture Lab Burkinabè Bounty a documentary from Cultures of Resistance Films, chronicles agricultural resistance and the fight for food sovereignty in Burkina Faso—a small, landlocked country in West Africa. Showcasing activist farmers, students, artists, and leaders in the local Slow Food movement, the film looks at how the Burkinabè people are reclaiming their land and defending their traditions against the encroachment of corporate agriculture. From women gaining economic independence by selling “dolo” beer, to youth marching in the streets against companies like Monsanto, to hip-hop musicians reviving the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, Burkinabè Bounty shows the creative tactics people are using to take back control of their food, seeds, and future.

Break 10:40 – 11:20

09h20 Panel Forum II: Michael Stern The Youth as a Driving Force for Sustainable Development in Hall Africa Africa’s claim of the 21st century is conditional on its ability to educate and empower its youth. This panel will focus on the opportunities available for the African youth in driving social progress, advancement of gender equality and inspiring political change. Panelists

Charles Ndlovu, Sandile Hlophe Landokuhle Sharon Martins (Zimbabwe, WK (South Africa, WK Dlamini (eSwatini), (eSwatini, WK 2001- 2019-2020) Student 1984-1989), Partner MTN Foundation 2007), Senior Cultural & EY Africa Leader: Coordinator Affairs Assistant Government & Public & EducationUSA Sector. Member of Advisor, U.S. Waterford Kamhlaba Embassy in Eswatini Foundation of South (Moderator) Africa 13 Day Date Time Event Venue

11h20 Workshops Various Venues

11h20 Screening of Burkinabè Bounty Michael Stern Lecture Lab

Lunch 13h00 – 13h30

Fri 12th 09h20 Visual Arts Exhibition Sheila and Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA will host a Visual Arts exhibition event Richard Mon from Friday 12 July – Monday 15th July 2097, during the following Attenborough times: Fine Arts Centre Friday 12th July, 08h00 - 15h00 Friday 13th July, 19h00 (By invitation only) Saturday July 14th, 08h00 - 15h00 Monday July 15th, 08h00 - 15h00 The Official Opening of the 2019 Visual Arts Exhibition (By Invitation) The 2019 Visual Arts Exhibition will be officially opened by Dr. Mark Mills, Chairman Governing Council.

Sat 13th 08h00- The Visual Arts Exhibition (Open to Public) Sheila and 15h00 Richard Attenborough Fine Arts Centre

The 2019 Visual Arts Exhibition will be officially opened by Dr. Mark Mills, Chairman Governing Council

Dr Mark Mills is the CEO and Medical Director of I-Care Africa, a Swazi company that provides integrated healthcare solutions. His personal interests are low cost medical funding, medical management of HIV/Aids and prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases. His two sons are graduates of Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA.

14 Day Date Time Event Venue

Fri 13th 15h00 Town Hall Michael With Thulani Madondo - Executive Director, Kliptown Youth Stern Hall Programme Providing Opportunity, One Youth at a Time

Thulani Madondo is a community activist, humanitarian, social entrepreneur and CNN Hero. He is the co-founder and current executive director of the Kliptown Youth Program (KYP), A South African youth development organization created to help young people from the informal settlement of Kliptown and surrounding communities. KYP`s mission is to help young people move out of poverty through providing educational and mentorship support to the children and youth of Kliptown and surrounding areas. Thulani himself was born in a one room shack in Kliptown without electricity or running water, so he understands the challenges facing the youth of Kliptown. KYP aims to help these youth break the cycle of poverty that has existed in Kliptown for a long time by providing academic support and home-work assistance, computer literacy, nutrition and performing arts to 450 children and youth from the Kliptown community. Thulani served as a core member of the inaugural City Year South Africa class of 2005, he is a also a professional Soweto tourist guide and he participated in other community development programs for seven years prior to founding KYP in 2007. http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/2012.heroes/thulani.madondo.html

19h30 Reception (By Invitation) Jane Holland Centre for Creative Learning (CCLD)

15 Day Date Time Event Venue

Sun 14th 19h00 African Film: Tsotsi Michael Stern Hall

Mon 15th 08h00 -15h00 The Visual Arts Exhibition (Open to Public) Sheila and Richard Attenborough Fine Arts Centre

Past UWC Africa Week Events in Pictures

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