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ADS2021: Day Fourteen
Conversation with youths on “Human Capital: culture and heritage unleashing the potential”
In this conversation, young people tackle the crucial topic of unleashing the potential of Africa’s human capital, culture and heritage.
With focus on the Africa Dialogue Series sub-theme “Human Capital: culture and heritage, unleashing the potential,” the panellists discuss the role of education and national orientation in attracting interest in Africa’s culture and heritage. They examine how the innovation and ingenuity of young people can be harnessed in developing the potential of culture and heritage. The discussion also looks at ways to engage, improve and tap into the potential of the informal sector, which predominantly employs young people and constitutes a large part of the Africa’s creative and cultural industries.
Video [French]:
The Golden Stool - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 14]
In this episode, Zeinab Badawi travels to Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire to find out about the Asante people and their kingdom. We examine the history, myths and legends of the Asante people. We attend the Akwasidae, a colourful festival where the King of the kings of the Asante - known as the Asantehene - has his gold regalia on full display as a way of projecting wealth and prestige. And we hear about the great Asante queen who led the resistance against the invading British and hid the Asante’s most valued and sacred possession: the Golden Stool. The Asante serve as an example of how despite decades of colonial rule, Africans maintained their traditions and continue to revel in and perpetuate their heritage and customs.