Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation AGENDA Conference THE PAN-AFRICAN PANTHEON UJ Arts Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 16-18 JUNE 2017
DAY ONE: FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 2017 Venue: University of Johannesburg’s Arts Centre
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg
Prof Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg
09:30–10:30
SESSION I: THE RISE, FALL, AND RISE OF PAN-AFRICANISM?
CHAIR: Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, Ambassador of Jamaica to Brazil
Prof Arthur Mutambara, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Prof Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
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10:45-12:00
SESSION II: THE PIONEERS I
CHAIR: Prof Pearl Robinson, Tufts University, Massachusetts, US
Prof Gilbert Khadiagala, The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; “Edward Blyden”
Prof Aldon Morris, Northwestern University, Chicago, US; “W.E.B. Du Bois”
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga, The Office of the South African Presidency, Tshwane; “Pixley Seme”
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-14:45
SESSION III: THE PIONEERS II
CHAIR: Prof Rukudzo Murapa, Director, Africa, Khulisa Management Services, Johannesburg
Mr Colin Grant, Centre for Caribbean Studies, Warwick Unviversity, England; “Marcus Garvey”
Prof Rhoda Reddock, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago; “Amy Ashwood Garvey”
Dr Seamus Duggan, Control Risks Consultancy, Johannesburg; “George Padmore”
14:45-16:30
SESSION IV: THE POLITICIANS
CHAIR: Dr. Mosibudi Aaron Mangena, Former Minister of Science and Technology, South Africa
Prof Andy Knight, Alberta University, Canada; “Dudley Thompson”
Mr Kofi Kouakou, Director, South African Millenium Programme, Johannesburg; “Kwame Nkrumah”
Professor Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa; “Robert Sobukwe”
Prof Chris Landsberg, University of Johannesburg; “Thabo Mbeki”
16:30-16:45 Coffee Break
16:45-18:30 SESSION V: THE ACTIVISTS
CHAIR: Prof Arthur Mutambara, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Mr Lee Daniels, Former Journalist, New York Times, US; “Malcolm X”
Ms Alease Brown, Stellenbosch University, Western Cape; “Maya Angelou”
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Prof Pearl Robinson, Tufts University, Massachusetts, US; “Randall Robinson”
DAY TWO: SATURDAY 17 JUNE 2017 09:30–10:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
CHAIR: Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Johannesburg
Prof Sir Hillary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies
Topic: “Pan-Africanism: The Case for Reparations”
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:00 SESSION VI: THE HISTORIANS
CHAIR: Dr David Monyae, Co-Director, Confucius Institute , University of Johannesburg
Prof Selwyn Cudjoe, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, US; “C.L.R. James”
Dr Annita Montoute, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago; “Walter Rodney”
Prof Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni, The University of South Africa; “Ali Mazrui”
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:45 WELCOMING REMARKS: "GLOBAL AFRICA: IMAGINING A NEW FUTURE"
CHAIR: Prof Sir Hillary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies
Prof Ihron Rensburg, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Johannesburg
14:45-16:00 SESSION VII: THE LITERATI
CHAIR: Ms Panashe Chigumadzi, Award-winning novelist and essayist
Prof Abiola Irele, Harvard University, US; “Léopold Senghor”
Dr Sanya Osha, Tshwane University of Technology , South Africa; “Wole Soyinka”
Mr Vladimir Lucien, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago; “Derek Walcott”
16:00-16:15
Coffee Break
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16:15-18:00 SESSION VIII: THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
CHAIR: Prof Ihron Rensburg, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Johannesburg
Prof Zine Magubane, Boston College, Massachusetts, US; “Stuart Hall”
Ms Maureen Isaacson, Former Journalist, The Sunday Independent, South Africa; “Ruth First”
Prof Helmi Sharawy, Arab-African Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt; “Samir Amin”
DAY THREE: SUNDAY 18 JUNE 2017
09:00 – 10:45 SESSION IX: THE ECONOMISTS
CHAIR: Prof Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg
Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, Ambassador of Jamaica to Brazil; “Arthur Lewis”
Prof Afeikhena Jerome, International Consultant, United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Harare, Zimbabwe; “Adebayo Adedeji”
Dr Odilile Ayodele, University of Johannesburg; “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala”
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:45 SESSION X: THE PHILOSOPHERS
CHAIR:Prof Abiola Irele, Harvard University, US
Prof Adele Jinadu, Babcock University, Nigeria; “Frantz Fanon”
Prof Barney Pityana, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of South Africa; “Steve Biko”
Prof Shose Kessi, University of Cape Town, South Africa; “Angela Davies”
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch
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13:45-15:30 SESSION XI: THE LITERATI AND MUSICAL ACTIVISTS
CHAIR: Ms Simamkele Dlakavu, The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Dr Louisa Egbunike, Manchester Metropolitan University, England; “Buchi Emecheta”
Prof Rose Sackeyfio, Winston Salem State University, North Carolina US; “Chimamanda Adichie”
Ms Nomsa Mwamuka, Author/Independent Media Professional, South Africa; “Miriam Makeba”
15:30 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45-17:30 SESSION XII: THE MUSICAL ACTIVISTS
CHAIR: Ms Nomsa Mwamuka, Author/Independent Media Professional, South Africa
Dr Clinton Hutton, University of West Indies, Jamaica; “Bob Marley”
Prof Sola Olorunyomi, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti”
Prof Willard Johnson, Columbia University; US “Harry Belafonte”
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