USA Africa Dialogue Series - 2019 FELA KUTI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PAPERS

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                                                                                    7th January, 2019.

2019 FELA ANIKULAPO- KUTI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN HOMELANDS AND SOCIAL THEORY

           CALL FOR PAPERS/ ABSTRACT AND PANEL PROPOSALS

Dear Scholars,

THE FELA KUTI STUDIES GROUP, Ibadan, Nigeria hereby uses this opportunity to officially announce the call for papers/ abstracts and panel proposals for the 2019 Fela Anikulapo- Kuti International Conference on African Homelands and Social Theory.  The 2019 edition of the conference intends to critically examine the contested processes of (re)- writing African history, demystification of the complex cycle of decolonization of knowledge systems in Africa while unfolding theories and myths of cultural identity across all African societies, homelands and the African diaspora. The conference will examine the idea of universalism and globalization and their consequential effects on Africans - the people, the continent and their varied identities, cultures and traditions. The conference will encourage various dissenting views and critiques of the Western world domination and hegemonic hold on global power, religion, language, identity, education, politics, civilization, philosophy, science, technology and economics. It will accommodate research papers interrogating the (dis)connected African histories in 21^st century, the identity of the African diaspora, illuminate Africa's position in the international political systems and give room for theories and scientific researches that examine the historical veracity of ancient Africans with the view to reposition the superiority and the importance of ancient civilizations before the Greeks appear in world history.

Africanist scholars, researchers in FelAfrobeat studies, Felasophy, political activist, Pan-Africanist, Social revolutionaries, scholars of African and Diaspora Studies and graduate students are invited to consider the following conference sub-themes for their participation and paper presentations:

a.       African History and International Political System

b.      African and Diaspora Studies

c.       Spirituality, Myths and Modernity in Africa

d.      Music and the Media in Africa

e.       Theatre, Film and Cultural Studies in Africa

f.       State, Religion, and Global Politics in Africa

g.      Sociology, Race and ethno-identity in Africa

h.      Archaeology, Social Anthropology and Race in Diasporic Africa

i.        Orality, Indigenous Knowledge and Classical Studies

j.        Social, Urban and Ethno-Communal Conflicts and Peace Studies in Africa,

k.      Middle East and North Africa studies

l.        African Organisations (AU, ECOWAS e.t.c) and International relations with the West 

m.    Philosophy and Science in Africa

n.      Art, Crafts, and Sculpture Before and After Colonialism

o.      Technology, Science and Politics of Knowledge Production in Africa

p.      Education, Law and Decolonisation of knowledge in Africa

q.      Music and Socio-political Movements in Africa

r.        Political Economy of Human Development in Africa

s.       Gender and Sexuality Since Colonial Era

t.        Fela Kuti and Post Colonialism

u.      Folklore, New literacies and Contemporary Culture

v.      Critical Approach to Kingdoms, Empires and Marginalisation Politics in Africa

w.    Philosophy of Urban Development and Economics in Africa.

x.      Health, Medicine and Social Development in Africa.

y.      Martyrdom, Hero(ine) and Liberation Movements in Africa.

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The peer- review committee welcomes individual papers and panel proposals, provided a panel does not exceed 6 presenters, in each session. Co- authorship of individual papers should not be more than 2 persons while no individual author/ presenter shall submit more than one paper. Authors of Co-authored paper shall separately register for the conference before their presentation of paper(s). All papers submitted for presentation in the conference must be new research studies or an on-going research work.

·         The abstract length should not be more than 300 words in MSWord attachment.

·         Authors must include full name, title, institution/organization, current position, mailing address and telephone number.

·         Authors of all accepted papers/abstracts and panel proposals will be notified by email 7 working days after receipt of submission.

• The research papers presented will be reviewed for publication by editorial teams.  Accepted quality papers will form part of edited book series. Other chosen papers will also be recommended to special issues of relevant journals. It is expected that all publication processes be completed within a year of the end of the conference.
• The deadline for submission of papers, panel proposals and art exhibitions/performances is April 29, 2019. 
• All submissions including art exhibitions, paper presentations, panel proposals and performance should be sent by electronic mail tofelaconference@gmail.com and info.tfksg@gmail.com.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Upon acceptance of abstracts, participants will pay a mandatory non-refundable fee of N10, 000 for participants from African countries and $100 for participants from Europe, America and other continents. Participants who pay after the close of registration dates and those willing to pay on-site at conference venue will pay a non-refundable fee of N15,000 for participants form African countries and $150 for participants from other continents. The fees covers tea break and lunch break, excursion, certificate of participation and night of cultural performances.

Participants whose abstracts and panel proposals are accepted will be contacted on payment methods before the close of registration deadline. Registration for the conference upon acceptance of your abstract will strictly be done via the conference website: www.felakutistudiesgroup.com

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstracts Deadline: April 29, 2019        Arrival: July 4, 2019  

Departure: July 8, 2019.       Conference Dates: July 5- 7, 2019

 

FOR INQUIRIES CONTACT THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

 

1. Dr. Olukayode Eesuola, Conference L.O.C Secretary, Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Email:foomoterribly@yahoo.com
2. Professor Muyiwa Falaye, Director, Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Email: ofalaiye@unilag.edu.ng

Also attached to this mail is the JPEG and PDF formats of the conference announcement. You can download and also broadcast across your academic networks, institutions, and platforms.

 

O.M. OGUNDELE                              YOMI PHILIPS

Conference Convener            Publicity and Communications Officer