Yale World Fellows: Rethink Africa

This Monday, October 14th, is the Yale World Fellows Rethink Africa panel + party.

Yale World Fellows: Rethink Africa


Okayafrica family and friends are hitting the road Monday, October 14th, for the Yale World Fellows' Rethink Africa panel and party. The night, which highlights revolutions in art and culture across the continent, will feature OKA's very own seated alongside Boima Tucker (aka Chief Boima) and Gbenga Akinnagbe for a panel on "upending assumptions about the 'African continent.'" A post-discussion celebration will continue with music courtesy of Chief Boima.

Yale World Fellows 2013 Forum: Rethink Africa

Monday, October 14th, 5PM

Yale University Art Gallery

New Haven, CT

Panel, Food, Drink, Tours

Music from Chief Boima

A Black man in a brown suit sits in a studio chair with four other people and speaks into a microphone while everyone pays attention.
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