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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Jun 11

The disobedience project travels to Paris.
Join us

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Jun 11

Convened by @divinefuh.bsky.social & @fanny-chabrol.bsky.social‬ “The future Hospital” is a collaborative project between #Ceped and @humauct.bsky.social ‬w/ funding from PHC-PROTEA, GRIP, @carnegiecorp.bsky.social, National Research Foundation (NRF) & @wennergrenorg.bsky.social

Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · May 9

Join us at @kalamazoocollege.bsky.social with @domsomda.bsky.social and team

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · May 9

#AfricaMonth celebrations 🥳 at @kalamazoocollege.bsky.social begin today with a keynote lecture by @divinefuh.bsky.social. This marks the relaunch of Kalamazoo’s #AfricanStudies concentration

🔴🎥 Watch live: vimeo.com/event/1804369

ACSJL: Africa Month 2025

Keynote Address: Friday, 9 May, 4:15–6:00 PM Public Lecture : Saturday, 10 May, 5:30–7:00 PM Sunday lectures: Sunday, 11 May, 11:00–1 PM

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Development Studies Association @devcomms.bsky.social · May 9

@petertaylor-uk.bsky.social from @ids.ac.uk writes on why the dismantling of USAID is undermining both ODA and global development cooperation
www.dsaireland.org/resources/li...

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Apr 28

Such a privilege to celebrate 40 years of African Studies at the University of Copenhagen with friends

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Apr 28

Our Director, Assoc. Prof @divinefuh.bsky.social inaugurated the 40th Anniversary of the Centre of African Studies at the
#UniversityofCopenhagen with a keynote lecture "Africa as Theory: A Proposition for #AfricanStudies"

Photo credits: Freja Wille

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Apr 28

Looking forward to relaunching African Studies at @kalamazoocollege.bsky.social and delivering the inaugural #africanstudies annual lecture

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Apr 28

#AfricaMonth is coming up! Many incredible scholars and artists will gather to explore #disobedientknowledge, acts of refusal, and transformative visions at #kalamazoocollege
- including our Director @divinefuh.bsky.social 🎉 We look forward to a month of celebration around the world!

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join the celebration and explore a new proposal for African Studies

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Mar 26

We are pleased to announce that @humauct.bsky.social
Director @divinefuh.bsky.social will be delivering the keynote lecture of the #Universityofcopenhagen Centre for #AfricanStudies' 40th Anniversary on April 25 💫

Read more: teol.ku.dk/cas/news/cal...

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join us for a discussion on the future of AID with @devcomms.bsky.social

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Mar 26

Recent upheavals in aid programmes have had devastating consequences for vulnerable populations worldwide.

🗓️ Mark your calendar for this upcoming discussion hosted by the @devcomms.bsky.social featuring HUMA Director @divinefuh.bsky.social

8 April 2025 | 2pm SAST
Register: bit.ly/whatnextaid

Development Studies Association @devcomms.bsky.social · Mar 7

What next for our broken aid system?
When scholars and practitioners are debating the effectiveness and equity of aid delivery, could dramatic changes in the aid sector serve as a catalyst for reform?
Join us to discuss in a webinar partnered with @globaldevinst.bsky.social
bit.ly/whatnextaid

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Feb 12

At @huma_africa, we acknowledge and appreciate the privilege of support from many people and institutions, especially during these times.

Thanks to @UCT @ucthumanities @MellonFdn @CarnegieCorp @OpenSociety @NRF_News and many others.

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Feb 11

The #HUMATeam would like to send a big thank you to all who make our work and research possible -- especially to our funders and supporters💫

Watch the full video on the HUMA YouTube channel!

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Thank You from HUMA!

YouTube video by HUMA

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Feb 6

APPLY!!
Enrich our scholarship, expand our knowledge archives, challenge our thinking, and inspire our students by guest teaching for 1-3 weeks in our courses at UCT Anthropology during the 1st & 2nd Semester 2025.

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HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Dec 10

We also tuned in to this great interview with #HUMA Director @divinefuh.bsky.social hosted by Phemelo Motene on Kaya ON 959 Radio

🎙️ 🎧 Have a listen:
iono.fm/e/1510615?fb...

POV Impact: Professor Divine Fuh

Divine Fuh, Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and Director of HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa at the University of Cape Town has been appointed Head of the Department of Social Anth...

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Dec 7

Looking forward to re-entering anthropology

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Dec 5

🎉 Heartfelt congratulations to #HUMA Director @divinefuh.bsky.social on his new appointment as head of Anthropology at UCT starting January 2025!

Read the full announcement: humanities.uct.ac.za/huma/article...

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Dec 7

Thanks brother and much appreciated

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Dec 7

Thanks so much and looking forward to furthering our work together ❤️

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Nov 28

On our disobedience workshops

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Nov 24

Our #EpistemicDisobedience workshops engage with intellectual knowledge production and African #epistemologies. They center the tools of the #Humanities, and the history of thought and concepts.

📹A reflection from our Director @divinefuh.bsky.social

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HUMA Epistemic Disobedience Workshops | Divine Fuh

YouTube video by HUMA

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Divine Fuh @divinefuh.bsky.social · Nov 28

If you missed the launch of Carlos Lopes's book, relive it!

HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa @humauct.bsky.social · Nov 24

Prof #CarlosLopes joined @humauct.bsky.social to speak on his new book: The Self-Deception Trap: Exploring the Economic Dimensions of Charity #Dependency within Africa-Europe Relations | Hosted and moderated by @divinefuh.bsky.social

Full video on HUMA Youtube Channel: youtu.be/MQMhnDIBROY

Carlos Lopes. The Self-Deception Trap: Exploring the Economic Dimensions of Charity Dependency

YouTube video by HUMA

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