The African Studies Center (ASC) sponsors conferences, lectures, exhibits, film series, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events are designed to foster understanding of Africa among members of the U-M community and the public and to advance the exchange of resources and knowledge between U-M and its partners in Africa.
In addition to our yearly programming, ASC considers funding requests to cosponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the our mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to cosponsor an event»
ASC Winter 2025 UMAPS Research Colloquium Series. Cultural Dynamics and Social Transformation: Exploring Identity, Expression, and Resilience in Africa (Group 3)
Bukola Ochei, Arlette Bessomo, Victor Gwande, Clint Abrahams
This series features the Winter 2025 U-M African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) fellows and their scholarly work. The talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to promote dialogue on topics and to share their research with the larger U-M community.
Speakers and Topics
1. Bukola Ochei - Nigeria
"The Religious, Cultural, Social, Criminal And Human Rights Dimensions Of Cross-Dressing In Nigeria"
2. Arlette Bessomo - Cameroon
“The Aesthetics of African Ritual Theater: Theoretical Construction”
3. Victor Gwande - South Africa
”Under the crisis, a new country is emerging: the rise of the ‘small man’ and new livelihoods in Zimbabwe since the 2000s”
4. Clint Abrahams - South Africa
“Reauthoring: Building People that Can Shape their City”
Speakers and Topics
1. Bukola Ochei - Nigeria
"The Religious, Cultural, Social, Criminal And Human Rights Dimensions Of Cross-Dressing In Nigeria"
2. Arlette Bessomo - Cameroon
“The Aesthetics of African Ritual Theater: Theoretical Construction”
3. Victor Gwande - South Africa
”Under the crisis, a new country is emerging: the rise of the ‘small man’ and new livelihoods in Zimbabwe since the 2000s”
4. Clint Abrahams - South Africa
“Reauthoring: Building People that Can Shape their City”
| Building: | Weiser Hall |
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| Event Type: | Conference / Symposium |
| Tags: | Africa, African Studies, Discussion, Umaps Colloquium Series |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from African Studies Center, International Institute |
