Decade of Our Repatriation
Experience the 2024 Abibitumi Conference and Abibifahodie Festival on Black Power, held September 6th through 8th in Ghana. This powerful three-day gathering brought together scholars, artists, traditional leaders, vendors, musicians, youth innovators, repatriates, and community builders under the theme Black Power: Vision to Reality.From live presentations and Q&A sessions to ancestral libation, naming ceremonies, live interpretation in Twi and English, Black-centered vendors, art exhibitions, a fashion show, a concert, awards, and the unveiling of the statue honoring Nana Kamau Rashidi Kambon, this highlight film captures the spirit, purpose, and power of Abibitumi in motion.The event also featured the screening of Quiet Warrior: The BlackNificent Legacy of Nana Kamau Kambon, the relaunch of BlackNificent Books, and powerful performances rooted in Abibifahodie, family, legacy, land, culture, and nation-building.This was more than a conference. It was a living demonstration of Black Power becoming reality.ABIBITUMI! ABIBIFAHODIE!
Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon sits down with Dre Taylor at The Beyond View in Ɔbosomase, Ghana, for a powerful conversation on repatriation, land, development, community-building, and what it means to stop funding the system that oppresses us.This is not just a property tour. This is a conversation between two brothers who “escaped the plantation” and are now focused on demonstration over conversation: building homes, creating community, employing people, supporting local development, and opening pathways for Abibifoɔ serious about repatriation.They discuss Ghana, the Decade of Our Repatriation, Black Power, land, manufacturing, education, identity, miseducation, historical sellouts, and why consciousness without application is not enough.The DOOR is open. Walk through it.Learn more about repatriation support, citizenship, housing, relocation, driver’s licenses, and business setup:https://www.r2gh.com#Repatriation #ghana #blackpower #abibifahodie #decadeofourrepatriation #r2gh #thebeyondview #abibitumi
Diaspora expectations meet repatriation reality. Navigating cultural shifts, financial hurdles, and the crucial need for preparation. Don't get caught unprepared.https://www.decadeofourrepatri....ation.comhttps://www #repatriation #diaspora #culturaladjustment #preparation #decadeofourrepatriation
Hundreds of historic diasporans living in Ghana are sounding the alarm over the rising cost and growing barriers to acquiring Ghanaian citizenship. For many, the dream of repatriation is being undermined by excessive fees, difficult requirements, and policies that leave people feeling excluded rather than welcomed.In this video, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon speaks on the sidelines of the Historic African Diaspora Town Hall Meeting about the frustrations many are experiencing, including the GHS 25,000 citizenship fee that has become a major obstacle for families, elders, and long-term residents who planned to build their lives in Ghana.The conversation goes beyond paperwork. It raises serious questions about belonging, policy, development, and whether symbolic gestures toward the diaspora are being matched by real substance. If Ghana is serious about reparative justice and meaningful repatriation, then the concerns of historic diasporans must be heard and addressed.This is not just about citizenship. It is about Black unity, accountability, and building a future rooted in justice.
Historic diasporans seek more than symbolic gestures. They demand inclusion in decision-making, policy, and representation, with calls for parity in recognition and a dedicated MP for the 17th region. Visit https://www.decadeofourrepatriation.com, https://www.r2gh.com, https://www.abibitumi.com/shop for more. #diaspora #ghana #representation #repatriation #decadeofourrepatriation
Panel 1 of the Black Agenda Town Hall on Citizenship tackles a major question: if Ghana speaks globally about reparative justice, what should that mean in practice for historic diasporans seeking repatriation, belonging, and citizenship? Moderated by Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon, this discussion brings together Prof. Adokarley Benedicta Lomotey, Prof. Nene Lomotey-Kuditchar, Dr. Nana Yaw Mireku Yeboah, and Kweku Darko Ankrah.The conversation examines citizenship fees, DNA requirements, documentation hurdles, underrepresentation of Latin America and the Caribbean, and what it would mean for historic diasporans to have real seats at the table in shaping the policies that affect their lives.#blackagenda #ghanacitizenship #reparativejustice #repatriation #diasporareturn #blackdiaspora #ghana #panafricanism
What happens when decisions are being made about historic diasporans without historic diasporans in the room?In this powerful interview, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon, Founder and Official Spokesperson of the Decade of Our Repatriation (D.O.O.R.) and Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Institute of African Studies, lays out the real issue at the heart of citizenship, repatriation, and reparative justice in Ghana: lack of representation.He explains why the ultimate goal is not just to talk about the challenges, but to secure a real seat at the table for historic diasporans through systems, structures, infrastructure, and processes that allow the people most affected to select or elect their own representatives based on a clear mandate.This discussion also addresses:citizenship hurdles facing diasporansthe burden of high fees and DNA requirementsthe gap between global reparations talk and local lived realitythe importance of self-reparations in smoothing the path homewhy representation matters in shaping policyAs Ghana speaks boldly on reparative justice on the world stage, this conversation asks an urgent question: what does justice look like in practice for those seeking repatriation, citizenship, and belonging right here at home?Watch, share, and join the movement toward real representation and meaningful change.#door #decadeofourrepatriation #repatriation #citizenship #historicdiasporans #ghana #reparativejustice #blackpower #representationmatters
What does it really mean for Ghana to welcome the historic diaspora home?In this powerful town hall discussion, speakers address the urgent need to remove the financial and bureaucratic barriers standing in the way of citizenship and repatriation, including the GHS 25,000 processing fee, DNA testing requirements, and the lack of direct historic diaspora representation in decision-making spaces. The conversation goes beyond policy to deal with dignity, self-respect, self-repair, and the deeper question of what it means for Black people to reconnect, rebuild, and reclaim place, purpose, and pride.This video explores:• the call to scrap costly and tedious citizenship requirements• why return should not be treated as a privilege only for those who can afford it• the importance of representation for the historic diaspora in national policy• reparations, self-repair, and practical steps toward healing and reconnection• how Ghana can move from symbolic statements to concrete actionThis is not just about economics. It is about restoring dignity, removing obstacles, and creating real pathways home.Watch, share, and join the conversation.#ghana #diaspora #citizenship #repatriation #blackpower #historicdiaspora #returnhome #reparations #selfrepair #abibitumi
