Professor Theophile Obenga is a Congolese historian, Egyptologist, and linguist known for his significant contributions to the study of ancient African civilizations, particularly ancient Egypt. He has authored numerous books and articles on topics ranging from linguistics to African history, with a focus on challenging Eurocentric narratives and highlighting the achievements of African civilizations. Obenga has been influential in redefining the understanding of ancient African cultures and their contributions to world history.

Dissertation defense (August 2021)

Kambon Kantanka Conversations

This video is about the definition of African traditional spirituality. This spirituality is defined according to the two different practices of African traditional religion: the divine and the human.

Thus African traditional spirituality is our ability to transcend the limitations imposed on us by the physical body. This mastery is obtained permanently in the divine thanks to the purification of thoughts and is obtained in the human thanks to the observance of rituals.

In the divine African spirituality is the awakening of our divine nature, the Logos through the assistance of holy ancestors, while in the human it is gained through the succor of the illuminated ancestors.

More on this subject can be found in my books available at Amazon.

In this riveting discussion, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon goes in depth into concepts of spirituality vs. religion from the perspective of Black people vs that of eurasians. This includes concepts of creation stories, the human being as a multiple of selves and more. He also shows what unifies all eurasian manifestations of spirituality and religion: fundamental alienation of the eurasian worldview with examples. This talk goes deep. You don't want to miss it. Purchase it today and enjoy this emBlackening discussion!

GTV Heritage Month Lecture Series: 400 Years? Enduring Historical Misorientation and Disorientation by Okunini Ọbádélé Kambon

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Théophile Obenga, linguiste et historien congolais, s’adresse aux africains dans cette thématique complexe de la domination des « races ».
« Qui a peur de la fin de la domination blanche ? », une question sensible explorée par les meilleurs experts autour de Marie-Roger Biloa dans cette édition n°03 de « Africa International ».
Spécialiste de l’Égypte ancienne, disciple de son illustre collègue sénégalais Cheikh Anta Diop, Obenga est l’un des premiers chercheurs africains à déchiffrer couramment les hiéroglyphes et à maîtriser le copte, dérivé de la langue des Pharaons.
Il a mis en évidence la parenté avec plusieurs familles de langues africaines.
Le Professeur Obenga, désormais installé à Brazzaville, a enseigné les civilisations africaines à San Francisco et dirigé le Centre international des civilisations bantu, le CICIBA, à Libreville.

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Abibitumi honors Baba Runoko Rashidi

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Some of you may not know this, but Baba Runoko Rashidi was a pioneer in online teaching long before it became a “thing”. Baba Runoko had a tremendous influence on the course and direction of Abibitumi in its formative years.

He taught courses such as "Around the World with Runoko Rashidi" (2008), "The Global African Presence" (2010, 2011), "A Tribute to Great Black Women in History" (2011), "Who is the Original Man?" (2012), "The Ancient African Diaspora/The Modern African Diaspora Lectures" (2012) and many more!

Because of the very special relationship he had with us at Abibitumi during our formative years, we think that it is only right to honor this legend, this giant in the best way possible.

It is in this spirit that we will honor the life's work and dedication of Baba Runoko Rashidi, who dedicated his very life to the work of connecting the Afrikan=Black family.






Who was Baba Runoko Rashidi?
Baba Runoko Rashidi described himself as a scholar, historian, author and a lecturer. Born in 1954, the historian was about 67 years old when he passed away.



He held frequent seminars about African History, Pan-Africanism, and focused his work specifically on the global African presence, which details the movement of Africans outside Africa before and after enslavement.



Baba Runoko Rashidi was also a highly successful author, having published collections of essays, as well as books about Black culture and Black history. He was a prolific academic writer, publishing 22 books across his career.



These include The Black Image In Antiquity, Black Star: The African Presence In Early Europe, as well as Uncovering The African Past.

Baba Runoko Rashidi had travelled across the world, visiting 124 countries, as well as lecturing and teaching in 67 of them. In 2005 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the Amen-Ra Theological Seminary in LA.

Recently he had been researching African artefacts, and African cultural presence in museums around the world. He had also been part of the curatorial and academic board of the Pan-African Heritage Museum since 2020.