Panel 5: "...Better off in the Bush": On Slavery, Colonialism and the Truncation of development in Africa"
That the domination of the African psyche via slavery and colonialism, wrecked a lot of havoc on the potential of the continent’s developmental aspirations cannot be disputed. What, for instance, would have become of Africa’s great traditions of adobe, wood or stone architecture, had the colonialist intrusions and truncation in the so-called ‘natural’ evolution of Africa not taken place? What can we learn from the ‘ancient’ traditions for future projects in the face of technological advancement in the construction industry?
2:00 pm
Presentation:
- Gideon Djakumah, Architect
- Bärbel Müller, Architect and Lecturer at the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria
- David Kojo Derban, Architect
- Augustus Richardson, Architect
3:00 pm
Panel & Discussion
Panellists:
- Gideon Djakumah
- Bärbel Müller
- David Kojo Derban
- Augustus Richardson
Moderator: Bernard Akoi-Jackson
VENUE: MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | ACCRA
Concept, research and curation of the Symposium, Bernard Akoi-Jackson (PhD), blaxTARLINES Kumasi, KNUST
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