folukeifejola
@folukeifejola.bsky.social
Lawyer, academic, writer, and occasional singer and poet.
Author of Decolonisation and Legal Knowledge.
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Website: FolukeAfrica.com
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Author of Decolonisation and Legal Knowledge.
Handle on all socials: folukeifejola
Website: FolukeAfrica.com
https://linktr.ee/folukeifejola
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Invitation to join a Critical Research Network on Pedagogies of Race and Empire
For some time, several colleagues and I have been thinking of how to consolidate and build on the work that we have been doing individually in translating our anti-colonial and anti-racist research…
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My latest blog post is a detailed invitation to join a research network devoted to critical pedagogies of race and imperialism in law. In it, I outline who its organisers are, the reasons why we have set up the network,and what we hope to achieve in it. All welcome!
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I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
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And what on earth is a 'neutral' accent??? Swiss?
This is your regular reminder that EVERYONE who speaks speaks with an accent.
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
And what on earth is a 'neutral' accent??? Swiss?
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This is your regular reminder that EVERYONE who speaks speaks with an accent.
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is your regular reminder that EVERYONE who speaks speaks with an accent.
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"Theory is more than spouting long and complicated words in books and articles hidden behind paywalls, in stuffy conference rooms and staff seminars. Theory is also a way to make new worlds possible beyond this wretched one."
Such heart in this - and I have neglected theory too much this term.
Such heart in this - and I have neglected theory too much this term.
I wrote this at the passing of bell hooks [on 15/12/21], as a reflection on what her works and words tell us about education in a system that exhausts us and tries to take everything that is radical away from our pedagogy. Is there still hope in the classroom?
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To bell hooks and not being happy till we are all free
What bell hooks taught me… in her own words and a few of mine.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Theory is more than spouting long and complicated words in books and articles hidden behind paywalls, in stuffy conference rooms and staff seminars. Theory is also a way to make new worlds possible beyond this wretched one."
Such heart in this - and I have neglected theory too much this term.
Such heart in this - and I have neglected theory too much this term.
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I wrote this at the passing of bell hooks [on 15/12/21], as a reflection on what her works and words tell us about education in a system that exhausts us and tries to take everything that is radical away from our pedagogy. Is there still hope in the classroom?
folukeafrica.com/to-bell-hook...
folukeafrica.com/to-bell-hook...
To bell hooks and not being happy till we are all free
What bell hooks taught me… in her own words and a few of mine.
folukeafrica.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I wrote this at the passing of bell hooks [on 15/12/21], as a reflection on what her works and words tell us about education in a system that exhausts us and tries to take everything that is radical away from our pedagogy. Is there still hope in the classroom?
folukeafrica.com/to-bell-hook...
folukeafrica.com/to-bell-hook...
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"The immortalisation of Cabral’s work & name means that long after we have all gone from this dusty earth, the shores of Cape Verde and the forests of Guinea-Bissau will still echo the strains of his name, “Viva Cabral, Viva.” The light of a revolutionary never dies, as long as his name never dies."
I wrote this with so much love. Through his biography, his own words & the music of those who remember him, I invite us once again to think critically about what decolonisation means through the life of a man who lived and died for it. Long live Amílcar Cabral.
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
Amílcar Cabral: To Be Mountains, To Return to the Source of Power
Assassinated 20 January 1973. Yet still today we cry “Viva Cabral! Viva!”
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December 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"The immortalisation of Cabral’s work & name means that long after we have all gone from this dusty earth, the shores of Cape Verde and the forests of Guinea-Bissau will still echo the strains of his name, “Viva Cabral, Viva.” The light of a revolutionary never dies, as long as his name never dies."
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Essentially I am saying, enjoy it for what it is, and not what it may appear to be.
"The non-racial and un-colonial world of Bridgerton, which does not account for the colonial origins of Regency opulence, rather than inviting us to work towards the possible, presents to us a complete fantasy world, so near to our own but completely out of reach."
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Romance is not our way out of hell: Of #Bridgerton, representation & imagining a world beyond
The limits of temporary emotional escapes
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December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Essentially I am saying, enjoy it for what it is, and not what it may appear to be.
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"The non-racial and un-colonial world of Bridgerton, which does not account for the colonial origins of Regency opulence, rather than inviting us to work towards the possible, presents to us a complete fantasy world, so near to our own but completely out of reach."
folukeafrica.com/romance-is-n...
folukeafrica.com/romance-is-n...
Romance is not our way out of hell: Of #Bridgerton, representation & imagining a world beyond
The limits of temporary emotional escapes
folukeafrica.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"The non-racial and un-colonial world of Bridgerton, which does not account for the colonial origins of Regency opulence, rather than inviting us to work towards the possible, presents to us a complete fantasy world, so near to our own but completely out of reach."
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folukeafrica.com/romance-is-n...
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This post is an indirect answer to a question I get asked a lot: 'how do we become better allies?' First I note that an ally is not something we become but something we do. And more importantly, the question results from misunderstanding structures of oppression.
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Are we Allies in the Struggle or Just Struggling with the Idea of Allyship?
What does it mean to be an ‘ally’?
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December 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This post is an indirect answer to a question I get asked a lot: 'how do we become better allies?' First I note that an ally is not something we become but something we do. And more importantly, the question results from misunderstanding structures of oppression.
folukeafrica.com/are-we-allie...
folukeafrica.com/are-we-allie...
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For the longest time my mother and I would say "There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?" instead of saying the much shorter "duh."
December 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For the longest time my mother and I would say "There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?" instead of saying the much shorter "duh."
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All my streaming services have this 'world' music category. I am looking at it like 'What type of music am I to expect? fast? slow? percussion? strings?' I confuse o
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
All my streaming services have this 'world' music category. I am looking at it like 'What type of music am I to expect? fast? slow? percussion? strings?' I confuse o
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I really don't understand the categorisation 'world music'. What is 'world music' anyway? As opposed to what? Alien music??? Martian tunes? Venus vibes? Intergalactic operas?
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I really don't understand the categorisation 'world music'. What is 'world music' anyway? As opposed to what? Alien music??? Martian tunes? Venus vibes? Intergalactic operas?
For the longest time my mother and I would say "There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?" instead of saying the much shorter "duh."
December 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For the longest time my mother and I would say "There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?" instead of saying the much shorter "duh."
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If I have time, my final blog post of the year will be about the outsides, overlaps and disjunctures between Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism. If not, first blog of 2026.
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
If I have time, my final blog post of the year will be about the outsides, overlaps and disjunctures between Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism. If not, first blog of 2026.
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I am currently listening to this multi part podcast which is a useful way to learn more about Fela Kuti, if you want to.
open.spotify.com/show/320MJFB...
open.spotify.com/show/320MJFB...
December 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I am currently listening to this multi part podcast which is a useful way to learn more about Fela Kuti, if you want to.
open.spotify.com/show/320MJFB...
open.spotify.com/show/320MJFB...
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I wrote this with so much love. Through his biography, his own words & the music of those who remember him, I invite us once again to think critically about what decolonisation means through the life of a man who lived and died for it. Long live Amílcar Cabral.
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
Amílcar Cabral: To Be Mountains, To Return to the Source of Power
Assassinated 20 January 1973. Yet still today we cry “Viva Cabral! Viva!”
folukeafrica.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I wrote this with so much love. Through his biography, his own words & the music of those who remember him, I invite us once again to think critically about what decolonisation means through the life of a man who lived and died for it. Long live Amílcar Cabral.
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
folukeafrica.com/amilcar-cabr...
I have already begun drafting it, with examples of songs where those affinities lie. I should point out that those affinities find the most purchase in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, which is a very interesting area of the world – an extremely diverse region even for Nigeria.
One day I will write an essay on the weird affinity Nigerians have for country music.
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I have already begun drafting it, with examples of songs where those affinities lie. I should point out that those affinities find the most purchase in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, which is a very interesting area of the world – an extremely diverse region even for Nigeria.
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I have added another one we used to call the African party anthem because it used to get played in almost every African country at parties. English speaking Africans recently discovered that it was a break up song! So this is the lyric version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVo...
MAGIC SYSTEM - Premier Gaou [English Lyric Video]
The lyrics tell the story of an aspiring musician whose girlfriend leaves him because of his poverty. After he becomes rich and she sees him on TV, she tries...
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April 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
I have added another one we used to call the African party anthem because it used to get played in almost every African country at parties. English speaking Africans recently discovered that it was a break up song! So this is the lyric version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVo...
The first 40 seconds of this contains one of my favourite scenes ever.
As one of the comments said: "Never fight someone who quotes bible verses and pulls out a machete."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nmu...
As one of the comments said: "Never fight someone who quotes bible verses and pulls out a machete."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nmu...
And to the dust we shall return - The Book Of Eli
YouTube video by Daily Post
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December 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The first 40 seconds of this contains one of my favourite scenes ever.
As one of the comments said: "Never fight someone who quotes bible verses and pulls out a machete."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nmu...
As one of the comments said: "Never fight someone who quotes bible verses and pulls out a machete."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nmu...
This child has made requests within this year alone, referencing both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
What have we unleashed upon the world?
What have we unleashed upon the world?
a man in a suit and tie is saying oh my god what have i done
Alt: a man (Sterling K Brown) in a suit and tie is saying, 'Oh my God what have I done?'
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December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This child has made requests within this year alone, referencing both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
What have we unleashed upon the world?
What have we unleashed upon the world?
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During the season in which we celebrate Jesus's family -- who in his earliest days, fled oppression and became refugees in Egypt -- I'd encourage the Anglican Church to regularly remind Reform UK that their policies are antithetical to Christian beliefs.
The UK far right is increasingly infiltrating the Anglican church so this is bang on trend.
December 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
During the season in which we celebrate Jesus's family -- who in his earliest days, fled oppression and became refugees in Egypt -- I'd encourage the Anglican Church to regularly remind Reform UK that their policies are antithetical to Christian beliefs.
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Indeed. I just hate that we’re in a timeline in which support and empathy for marginalised groups is deemed extreme while hatred and disdain for those same groups garners support and air time on political/news programmes
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Indeed. I just hate that we’re in a timeline in which support and empathy for marginalised groups is deemed extreme while hatred and disdain for those same groups garners support and air time on political/news programmes
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I can't stand the term 🤦🏻♂️
I imagine it's code for something like this:
"Music that doesn't come from where we do, fit into the categories we've created or match up with the genres we know about. We don't know much about it and we can't be arsed to learn about it either, so this catch all will do."
I imagine it's code for something like this:
"Music that doesn't come from where we do, fit into the categories we've created or match up with the genres we know about. We don't know much about it and we can't be arsed to learn about it either, so this catch all will do."
December 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I can't stand the term 🤦🏻♂️
I imagine it's code for something like this:
"Music that doesn't come from where we do, fit into the categories we've created or match up with the genres we know about. We don't know much about it and we can't be arsed to learn about it either, so this catch all will do."
I imagine it's code for something like this:
"Music that doesn't come from where we do, fit into the categories we've created or match up with the genres we know about. We don't know much about it and we can't be arsed to learn about it either, so this catch all will do."
I really don't understand the categorisation 'world music'. What is 'world music' anyway? As opposed to what? Alien music??? Martian tunes? Venus vibes? Intergalactic operas?
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I really don't understand the categorisation 'world music'. What is 'world music' anyway? As opposed to what? Alien music??? Martian tunes? Venus vibes? Intergalactic operas?
And what on earth is a 'neutral' accent??? Swiss?
This is your regular reminder that EVERYONE who speaks speaks with an accent.
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
And what on earth is a 'neutral' accent??? Swiss?