ZIRPP Monthly Lecture: "The People and Societies of the Coast of East Africa"

There will be another ZIRPP Monthly Lecture.

Chairperson: Dr. Ahmed Gurnah

Speakers: Prof. Abdulrazak Gurnah

Subject: "The People and Societies of the Coast of East Africa" 

Date & Time: Saturday 27 June 2015; at 10.00 in the morning (since we are observing the Holy Month of Ramadhan)

Venue: ZIRPP Office; Third Floor, behind Majestic Cinema (above ZANLINK)

Abstract:  A substantial amount of literature has been written and documented about the people and societies of the East African coast since colonialism and after independence. In other words, the people of East Africa have a long and rich history about their cultures, traditions and political inclinations. 

Abdularazak Gurnah, who is a Zanzibari and renowned professor of English Literature at Kent University, UK, has written a number of books on the people and societies of East Africa. He lives in UK and, on his recent visit to Zanzibar, has agreed to come and give a lecture at ZIRPP on this and other important issues of specific historical significance to the people of East Africa and specifically to Zanzibaris.

Please forward this message to anybody who may be interested. Those who would like to attend should send their email addresses and telephone numbers to: zirpp@googlegroups.com.

Please confirm your participation.

All are welcome.

Muhammad Yussuf

Executive Director

Zanzibar Institute for Research and Public Policy

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