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Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s Powerful Acceptance Speech | Recognition from Home
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s Powerful Acceptance Speech | Recognition from Home Ọbádélé Kambon 60 Views • 7 months ago

At the 3rd Abibitumi Awards, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is honored for his outstanding contributions as a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural activist whose work preserves memory, confronts historical injustice, and creates spaces for healing.Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is widely known for his commitment to cultural preservation and historical truth. He is the founder of the Ancestor Project and the Nkyinkyim Museum in Ghana. His sculptural work has gained international recognition for documenting African historical experience and confronting the enduring legacies of enslavement, colonialism, war, genocide, and displacement. Through art, symbolism, and public memory, he has helped create powerful spaces for reflection, restoration, and consciousness.In this moving moment from the 3rd Abibitumi Awards, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo reflects on nearly two decades of activism and explains why this recognition is especially meaningful. Though he has received awards before, he makes clear that honor carries its deepest significance when it comes from home. His remarks offer a powerful reminder that being recognized by one’s own people means more than prestige, visibility, or outward display.This clip captures both the award presentation and Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s heartfelt words on home, belonging, activism, and the importance of community-rooted recognition.Thinking about moving back home? We have already helped hundreds secure citizenship, housing, relocation, driver’s licenses, and business setup. Endorsed by Ghana’s Office of the President, we help make your move seamless.Learn more:https://www.r2gh.comFor more powerful lectures, interviews, and Black-centered content:https://www.abibitumi.com#KwameAkotoBamfo #abibitumiawards #nkyinkyimmuseum #blackpower #culturalactivism #ghana #repatriation #r2gh #abibitumi #africanart

Common Sense Security: Protecting the Afrikan Village #liberation  #communitysafety #africanvillage
Common Sense Security: Protecting the Afrikan Village #liberation #communitysafety #africanvillage Baka Omubo 59 Views • 7 months ago

Common Sense Security: Protecting the Afrikan Village. What Baba Mwalimu Baruti Wants Every Afrikan Family to Know. #collectivedefense #africanvillage #blackunity #communitywatch #securitytools #blackfuture #blacksurvival #communitysafety #blackempowerment #staywoke #liberation



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0:00 – 🎶Intro Music
0:25 – 🌟Welcome
2:29 – 🕯️ Honoring Dr. Charles S. Finch II
5:04 – 🧠 Kebuka & The Power of Remembering
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48:32 – 🏡 Evaluating What’s Safe for Every Household Member
54:53 – 🎒 Teaching Youth the Line Between Preparedness and Recklessness
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1:24:48 – 🕯️ Kebuka: What We Must Remember… and What We Must Release
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NKYINKYIM: The Creation of an African Museum | Kwame Akoto Bamfo | TEDxAccra
NKYINKYIM: The Creation of an African Museum | Kwame Akoto Bamfo | TEDxAccra Kwadwo Danmeara Tòkunbọ̀ Datɛ 59 Views • 8 months ago

Museums have long been unwelcoming or intimidating spaces for many, particularly ordinary Africans. In this powerful talk, Kwame Akoto Bamfo reimagines the museum experience through the lens of African heritage and community engagement. By embracing change as a constant force, Kwame demonstrates how interactive art and inclusive spaces can serve as healing, dialogue, and transformation mediums.

Through his work, he challenges traditional perceptions of museums and invites communities to reconnect with their identity and heritage. This talk is a compelling exploration of how art can celebrate cultural freedom and inspire others to embrace their role in shaping change narratives. Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is a Ghanaian sculptor, educator, and activist renowned for his dedication to preserving African history and promoting restorative justice through art. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in painting and sculpture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

His seminal work, the Nkyinkyim Installation, is an evolving art project comprising over 1,500 portraits of Africans in the diaspora. This installation pays homage to the victims of the Transatlantic slave trade and is prominently featured at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama.

In 2017, Akoto-Bamfo gained international attention with his "Faux-Reedom" exhibition, which featured 1,200 sculpted heads representing Ghana's enslaved ancestors. This powerful display questioned Ghana's independence and highlighted neo-colonial legacies.

Beyond his installations, Akoto-Bamfo actively participates in public speaking, research, and lectures, focusing on archiving and promoting African history and cultural heritage. His work has been featured in various documentaries and miniseries, including "Enslaved" (2020) and "The Art of Healing" (2022).

His contributions to art and activism have earned him several accolades, such as the GUBA Influential Artist of the Year in 2019 and the inaugural Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art.

Through his art, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo continues challenging historical narratives, fostering healing, and inspiring restorative justice across the African diaspora. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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