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 1 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” 2 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 3 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 4 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” 5 .