Gender, Power and Leadership in the Culture of Africa and its Diaspora pt2

26th Annual Black History Month keynote speech for the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC). Theme: “Women in Africa and African Diaspora History and Culture” Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. February 28, 2012. The Chair for the occasion was Professor Bolanle Awe. In attendance were Prof. Tunde Babawale, DG, CBAAC; the Minister for Culture, High Chief Edem Duke, represented by: Alh. Murktar Abdulkadir. Performances included those by the National Association of Theartre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) Ayanbinrin and the TIwa n Tiwa troupe, See media reports: “History Month engages Worth of African Woman” ( “Talking drum gets feminist for Black History Month” (

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