Dr Mario Beatty, Chair, Associate Professor of African-American Studies of Chicago State University, speaks on the lecture topic, "Reflections on Cheikh Anta Diop and Historical Perspectives on the African Foundations of Egyptian Civilization."

This lecture was done at the University of Houston on October 25, 2007 in Dr. James Conyers' African American Studies class.

This is part two of two

MOCHA Versity
CEO: Asar Imhotep

⁣Part 1: The xmnw Interviews: Tindaana Kamperga Alemna (Painter)

Song for Mama by Barrister S. Smooth

Part 2

Ogunfiditimi Family Abibitumi Kasa Final Presentation: Christy Essien-Igbokwe's Seun Rere. After studying Yoruba for 4 months with Abibitumi Kasa, Baba Ogunola got the rest of the family into the act!

Ṣeun Rere by Christy Essien-Igbokwe
Ọmọ mi ṣeun rere tìẹ á dára o,
Ọmọ mi gbọ́ tèmi tìẹ á dára o
Ọmọ mi ṣeun rere tìẹ á dára o,
Ọmọ mi gbọ́ tèmi tìẹ á dára o
Ìyá mi mà ṣeun rere, gbàdúrà fún mi
Baba mi mà ṣeun rere, gbàdúrà fún mi
T'ọ́mọdé bá hùwà burúkú wọ́n á nà ìyá rẹ̀ l'ó kọ́ ọ
T'ọ́mọdé bá hùwà burúkú wọ́n á nà bàbá rẹ̀ l'ó kọ́ ọ
Ìyá mi f'ọ̀nà t'ó dáa hàn mi l'áyé
Baba mi f'ìwà t'ó dáa hàn mi l'áyé
Ayé ti mo wà yìí kò mà yé mi o
Èyí ni Ọlọ́run Kejì mi l'áyé
Ìyá wa ẹ ṣeun rere, baba wa ẹ seun rere
Instrumentals
Ìyá mi mà ṣeun rere, gbàdúrà fún mi
Baba mi mà ṣeun rere, gbàdúrà fún mi
T'ọ́mọdé bá hùwà burúkú wọ́n á nà ìyá rẹ̀ l'ó kọ́ ọ
T'ọ́mọdé bá hùwà burúkú wọ́n á ní bàbá rẹ̀ l'ó kọ́ ọ
Ìyá mi f'ọ̀nà t'ó dáa hàn mi l'áyé
Baba mi f'ìwà t'ó dáa hàn mi l'áyé
Ayé ti mo wà yìí kò mà yé mi o
Èyí ni Ọlọ́run Kejì mi l'áyé
Ìyá wa ẹ ṣeun rere, baba wa ẹ ṣeun rere
Ìyá wa ẹ ṣeun rere, tìwa á dára o

A history lesson by Dr. Clarke