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Ba Afrika’s Poem “Cries of Our Kidnapped Ancestors”, Poem Memorial, was nominated as one of the Black Community’s official anthems of 2007, which commemorates Britain’s Bicentenary Abolition of her Slave Trade on 25 March 1807.
Members of the Black Community in their citation said that “Ba’s Poem Memorial was suitable as an anthem not only for 2007; but also beyond. It was a fitting and collective tribute to a People who suffered 500 years of slavery and colonial barbarity, during the second millennium of the Christian Era. That happened to the African People precisely because of the colour of their skin, peaceful way of life, their physical prowess and geographical wealth.”
Ba Afrika is author of:
Prayer Of Rediscovery
Cries of Our Kidnapped Ancestors
People of A Lesser God
Righteousness
What Is Righteousness
The Offerings
Is Science LOVE ?
The Rules of the Game
Youth of the World
Welcome Great Afrika
Too Far Ahead
Poverty of the Mind
Dance of the House Snail
Racist Intrusions in Our Minds
Is Wealth Dead ?
I Am What I Am
The Cull
War Lords
The Catch
Shops Closing
Ba describes self as a “Civil and Human Rights Activist, Journalist, Child and Eyes of the Ancestors and, like the Spirits of our kidnapped, is exiled from Afrika [Alkebulan, Qamt, Kimit, Sais, Ethiopia, Corplye, Migrain, Egypt, Ortegia, Libya, Africa, all the names given to our Ancestors’ Land] for over 500 years, wondering from Diaspora to Diaspora, witnessing Alkebulan’s children dynamic rise and rise, from the Oceans of Challenges, and carving historic and historical gains, as they ride on Destiny’s Wings, while Completion is being re-created.”](image10869.png)
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About the Mask Masks of this type are used during agricultural festivities, in this case during harvest ceremonies. The basic concept of these rituals was the belief that the soil is sacred, because it belonged to the ancestors. Therefore, once the harvest is good, there is a great reason to celebrate and be grateful to them. |
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