Category: Events
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For Assata
The last weekend of October, we hosted a beautiful afternoon of reading and reflection with Noname Book Club in honour of Assata Shakur. Following a community reading of “Assata: An Autobiography,” a powerful text tracing the life, resistance, and legacy of Assata Shakur, we screened “Eyes of the Rainbow,” Gloria Rolando’s intimate documentary featuring Assata’s…
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Join us for QUILOMBO | An Afternoon with Beatriz Nascimento
Join us on Saturday, 1 June at 3pm at LOATAD for an afternoon centered on Beatriz Nascimento’s work around the history and importance of the Quilombos in Brazil. We’ll be screening the documentary, ORÍ, and reading excerpts from The Dialect Is In The Sea, a publication of collected writings by one of the most influential Black…
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LOATAD to participate in historic “Remember Colonialism” event in Berlin
In the heart of Berlin, where the division of Africa was once sealed at the Congo Conference of 1884/85 under the leadership of Chancellor von Bismarck, an event is taking place that spans an arc from the past to the present. Dekoloniale presents “Memory Concept,” a free three-day event (25-27 April). “Remembering Colonialism”, a project…
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Ghana and Nigeria Join Forces for Poetry Showcase at LOATAD
Join us on Saturday, 7 October at LOATAD at 3pm for an exciting afternoon of poetry and conversation at the Poet to Poet event, hosted by LOATAD as part of the Here and Now Writers Residency. This event will feature six writers from Ghana and Nigeria: They will share their insights on the craft and…
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“On Doing Undoing”: A Workshop and Screening with Dr Barby Asante at LOATAD, 29 July at 1pm
Dr Barby Asante, Artist-in-Residence at LOATAD, will lead a workshop that will invite participants into the ways in which she uses writing as a collective and conversational practice in developing her film and performance works. She will also be screening her recent films The Queen and the Black-Eyed Squint- Glasgow, The Arrival, The Tour and…
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SCREENING: Walter Rodney – What They Don’t Want You To Know
The Library of Africa and The African Diaspora has teamed up with U.K.-based Decolonising the Archive (DTA) to bring this very special and insightful film to Ghanaian shores + Director Q&A w/ Arlen Harris alongside a Groundings reasoning over palm wine. JOIN US ON 29 APRIL, 2023 AT 5 PM AT LOATAD IN ADENTA-FRAFRAHA, ACCRA,…
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Adinkra Craft and Poetry Workshops with Dr. Afua Ansong
4-7 January 2023 | LOATAD Frafraha | In Person Only | Pay What You Want Each workshop is designed to introduce writers to poetic elements of the selected Adinkra symbol and allow them an intimate space to generate stories, poems, and songs that reflect their own personal experiences or cultural heritage. Participants will leave with…
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West African Writers showcase the best in contemporary literature
Thank you to everyone who came out for our “Readings by West African Writers” event last Saturday. It was a special night of listening, discussion, and learning and it was a testament to the power and diversity of contemporary West African literature. Huge thanks to our readers, our wonderful #WAWResidents: 💐 Barth Akpah 🇱🇷🇳🇬💐 Molara Wood…
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Ghana Creative Community Meetup
Big Thanks to everyone who attended our first Ghana Creative Community Meetup and Open Forum last Sunday! Writers, bloggers, photographers and supporters came through in their numbers to get together in community and discuss the joys and challenges of being a creative in Ghana. Massive thanks to Henneh Kwaku Kyereh for leading a live service…
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What Does it Mean to be a Woman in Ghana Today?
It was a pleasure for LOATAD to organise and moderate a panel discussion on behalf of the British High Commission for Africa Gender Month. “What Does It Mean to be a Woman in Ghana Today?” brought together a stellar panel of dynamic Ghanaian women that cut across class, religion, sexuality and gender identity, and dis/ability…
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