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In 1965, Okomfohemaa Nana Akua Oparebea, head priestess of the Akonnedi Shrine, performed a divination for Gus (later Nana Yao) Dinizulu and revealed that his enslaved ancestors were Akan. Afterwards, she entrusted him with tools to establish shrines in the U.S. as sources of healing, identity, and resistance.
Through music, books, ritual, and institution-building, Nana Yao preserved Akan heritage and gave Africans in America a way to live their ancestral culture proudly. He showed us that, as he once said, “We must be committed to our culture at all times, wherever we are, and others will respect us.” His legacy continues to guide new generations in preserving African identity and sovereignty.
On September 27 at 5 PM EST, join Garveyite Productions for a free virtual viewing of Smithsonian footage documenting Okomfohemaa Oparebea’s 1973 visit to Washington, DC.
Registration is free.
Link: bit.ly/NanaOparebea
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can you post the link
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@AgyaKwadwo If this helps, here is a direct link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/scfR8zXqz5HN6tx18
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https://bit.ly/NanaOparebea is that it
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@AgyaKwadwo Maaha Baba. Aane. That’s the link to register so that you receive the Zoom link from the Smithsonian.
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