Dive into this riveting exploration of Time as we traverse the vibrant African landscape. Through the eyes of Tariro, a young girl deeply entwined in her African roots, we scrutinize the traditional concept of time.

This video unveils how time in Africa isn't merely a set of ticking hands or a digital display but it is akin to a flowing river, shaped by community events and shared experiences.

We will delve into the fascinating works of African philosophers like E.J. Alagoa and Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, exploring the harmonic interplay of spirituality, environment, and society in the African concepts of time and causality.

The effect of globalization and the advent of Western time values are also discussed, exhibiting how it subtly fuses with the African rhythm, reshaping societal behavior.

Our journey concludes with a vital introspection: Is life trapped within the divisions of time, or is it time that is framed by life and culture its rhythm?

Was this evolution beneficial or has it steered us away from the heartbeat of life?

Discover how time metamorphosizes from a measurer into a storytelling entity of shared experiences and shifts in realities across African landscapes.

References:

1. African Concept of Time, a Socio-Cultural Reality in the Process of Change.
Sunday Fumilola Babalola* and Olusegun Ayodeji Alokan Ph.D
Department of Religious Studies, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, PM

2. An African Philosophy of Time.
E.J. Alagoa, Port Harcourt

3. Causality in African Ontology.
Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (OSA)
Department of Philosophy, Augustinian Institute, Makurdi

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