Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)
Afrofuturism as a Lens to Explore African Futures in Ghana
Yaw Asare, Food Research Institute (FRI)
Adwoa Agbeliogbe, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
Kofi Agyei, Department of Advanced Studies, Water Research Institute (WRI)
Esi Okpala, Department of Research, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18877537
Published: August 7, 2008
Abstract
Afrofuturism is a contemporary cultural movement that explores African identity through futuristic narratives and aesthetics. This article employs theoretical analysis and comparative cultural studies to explore how Afrofuturism frames visions of the future for African societies. Theoretical frameworks like Afrofuturism can offer nuanced insights into how diverse cultural expressions shape visions of the future for African societies. Further research should examine specific Afrofuturist projects to understand their impact on societal transformation in Ghana.
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Yaw Asare, Adwoa Agbeliogbe, Kofi Agyei, Esi Okpala (2008). Afrofuturism as a Lens to Explore African Futures in Ghana. African Sociology of Migration (Sociology focus), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18877537
Keywords
African diasporaFuturismPan-AfricanismCritical theoryCultural studiesPostcolonial theoryAfrocentricity
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