From #RhodesMustFall Movements to #HumansMustFall Movements

Yaya Fonye Odette

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Might it be possible that the world is being migrated into an era where the imperial periphery will be increasingly governed through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics designed to replace human beings? Celebrated as efficient, strong, unfailing, tireless, precise and beyond corruption, AI and robots are set to replace African leaders who are imperially deemed to be and consistently condemned as corrupt, failed, weak and inefficient. But, if these AI and robots are neo-imperial tools and machinations, the million-dollar question is whether empire is not returning to recolonise the [supposedly inefficient] Africans via the new technologies and machinism? Where Africans once celebrated their liberation war movements, empire has emplaced what it calls liberation technologies designed to supposedly liberate African youths from their own states and governments led by liberation movements. Where Africans once celebrated their liberation war movements, empire has placed its own NGOs/CSOs spewing liberal ideologies designed to ostensibly liberate African youths from their own supposedly failed and corrupt states and government leaders. With African youths/citizens allying not with their liberation movements but with the liberation technologies and liberal NGOs/CSOs, it is not surprising why African citizens oppose their states-led Fast-Track Land Redistribution Programmes while ironically they happily celebrate Fast-Tracked COVID-19 Vaccines. Positing the notion of #HumansMustFall movements, this book underscores ways in which empire is in a process of eternal return to 21st century Africa. The book is crucial for scholars and activists in political science, government studies, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, history, languages and communication studies, security studies, military studies and development studies.

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• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 14 mai 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789956552368
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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periphery will be increasingly governed through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics designed to replace human beings? Celebrated as efficient, strong, unfailing, tireless, precise and beyond corruption, AI and robots are set to replace African leaders who

inefficient. But, if these AI and robots are neo-imperial tools and machinations, the million-dollar question is whether empire is not returning to recolonise the [supposedly inefficient] Africans via the new technologies and machinism? Where Africans once

states and governments led by liberation movements. Where Africans once celebrated

failed and corrupt states and government leaders. With African youths/citizens allying

NGOs/CSOs, it is not surprising that African citizens oppose their states-led Fast-Track Land Redistribution Programmes while ironically they happily celebrate Fast-Tracked COVID-19 Vaccines. Positing the notion of #HumansMustFall movements, this book underscores ways in which empire is in a process of eternal return to 21st century Africa. The book is crucial for scholars and activists in political science, government studies,

ARTWELL NHEMACHENA holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town. He is a visiting Associate Professor at Kobe University, Japan and teaches at the University of Namibia. He is also a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa.

JAIROS KANGIRA is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Namibia. He earned his PhD in Rhetoric Studies from the University of Cape Town,

BORNWAY MWANYARA CHIRIPANHURA holds an MA Degree in International Relations and

From # RhodesMustFall Movements to # HumansMustFall Movements African Liberation Movements in the Age of the Transhumanist Geographies of Death

Edited by Artwell Nhemachena, Jairos Kangira & Bornway M. Chiripanhura

From #RhodesMustFall Movements to #HumansMustFall Movements: African Liberation Movements in the Age of the Transhumanist Geographies of Death Edited by Artwell Nhemachena, Jairos Kangira & Bornway M. Chiripanhura L a ng a a R esea rch & P u blishing CIG Mankon, Bamenda

Publisher: LangaaRPCIG Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group P.O. Box 902 Mankon Bamenda North West Region Cameroon [e-mail] www.langaa-rpcig.net Distributed in and outside N. America by African Books Collective [e-mail] www.africanbookscollective.com

ISBN-10: 9956-551-94-5

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About the Authors Artwell Nhemachenaa visiting Associate Professor at Kobe is University, Japan and he also teaches at the University of Namibia. He is also a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa. Artwell holds a BSc Honours Degree in Sociology, MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology and a PhD in Anthropology. He also holds a Diploma in Education and a Certificate in law. He has published over eighteen books and over 80 book chapters and journal articles including in the sociology and anthropology of science and technology studies, decoloniality, environment, development studies, anticipation studies and security studies. Artwell Nhemachena is a mentor in The African Academy of Sciences; he is a member of the International Advisory Board of Politeia: a UNISA Press Journal; he is also a board member of the African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd. Jairos Kangirais a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Namibia. He earned his PhD in Rhetoric Studies from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is an international scholar of rhetoric, particularly presidential rhetoric. Prof Kangira has travelled the length and breadth of the world delivering conference papers, guest-lecturing and conducting workshops in universities – the latest workshop being the International Rhetoric Workshop that was held at Uppsala University, Sweden. The workshop was attended by 50 PhD students in rhetoric from across the world. He has published extensively in the field of rhetoric and language. Previously, he was the Head of the Department of Language and Literature Studies at UNAM. He was the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Zimbabwe before he relocated to Namibia in 2006, joining the then Polytechnic of Namibia (now Namibia University of Science and Technology). Having great interest in research and publication, Prof Kangira successfully established two international journals in Namibia,Nawa Journal of Language and CommunicationNUST in at 2007, and theJournal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at UNAM in 2012, and became the founding editor of both publications. He is also the founding board member of the UNAM Press where he has played a leading role in the publication of many academic books. Prof Kangira’s other qualifications are: a Master of Philosophy in Linguistics, a Special Honours in Linguistics degree

and a Certificate in Education from the University of Zimbabwe; a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Africa; and a Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management and a Master of Tertiary Education Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Prof Kangira has made a great impact in the development of the English language in Namibia. Wellington Gadzikwa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Media Studies at the University of Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts General Degree in History, Economic History and Sociology, Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Communication Studies, Master of Arts in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Zimbabwe and a PhD in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He has more than 15 years’ experience in teaching, researching, publishing, and consulting in journalism and media. His research and publication interests are in journalism standards and practice, media framing, tabloids, and tabloidization. His email address is [e-mail] Reggemore Marongedzea Senior Lecturer in both the is Department of History, Heritage and Knowledge Systems and Department of Languages, Literature and Culture at the University of Zimbabwe. He is also a Research Fellow at Midlands State University’s Language Centre and the Living Tongue Institute of Endangered Languages in America. Dr Marongedze holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Shona, Master of Arts in African Languages and Literature both from the University of Zimbabwe and a PhD in Languages, Literature and Linguistics from the University of South Africa. His undergraduate and postgraduate theses cover diverse areas on the interface of music and politics with nuances on orature, culture and multidisciplinary dimensions. His teaching and research interests include theories of literature and criticism, popular music, African literature, popular culture, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, orature, African languages, cyborality, digital humanities, comparative studies, gender relations and sexuality studies. Dr Marongedze’s practice includes but is not limited to editing, translation, lexicography, social research, and cultural consultancy. His recent major work is the translation of theZimbabwean National Constitutionfrom English to Ndau language (2018) for the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs in Zimbabwe. His fascinating lexicographic and digital humanity works inter alia include an online

Bilingual Chikunda to English Dictionary calledChikunda Talking Dictionaryavailable at: http://www.talkingdictionanry.org/chikunda.2014. He has propounded two intellectual perspectives calledChisahwira theory andHutsuroPhilosophy.Dr Marongedze has served as a music expert and critic for Capitalk Radio since 2017 and his recent interview series was on Language, Music and Gender-Based- Violence. Hugh Mangeyais a Linguistics and Communication Lecturer in the English and Communication Department at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a PhD. His major research interests lie in alternative mediation in the context of Zimbabwe’s constricted freedom of expression in sociocultural and political arenas. Working within the critical and dialogic frameworks, he interrogates how various alternative mediascapes have provided spaces for engaging and speaking back to power. Mediascapes studied include graffiti music and social media humour. Hugh Mangeya is currently working on a book project on how social media humour is a critical space for historicising significant events and attitudes in Zimbabwe’s development. Fananidzo Muchemwa is a holder of a Diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe), BA (Dual Hons) (Catholic University of Zimbabwe) and MA (Midlands State University). He is also a holder of several diplomas that include Personnel Management (IPMZ), Public Relations (LCCI) and Executive Business Leadership (Zimbabwe Open University). Fananidzo is a Head Teacher in the Zimbabwean Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. His areas of research interest are land reform, history of medicine- focusing on public health, urban history, environmental history, African culture, and other social issues. Obeya Nelson Bernardis a Lecturer in the Department of Military History, Faculty of Arts, Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State North-East Nigeria. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History from the University of Maiduguri; a Master of Arts in Diplomatic History from Benue State University, Makurdi and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Military and Diplomatic History. He wrote his PhD thesis on “A History of War and Diplomacy in the Benue Valley Area 1900-2000: A Study in an Aspect of Idoma-Tiv Relations”. He teaches military and strategic history, international

histories, and inter-group relations. He is well published in some of the above specialties in books, book chapters and journal articles. He can be reached on: [e-mail] or [phone]. Mrisho Malipulaa Senior Lecturer in the Department of is Development Policy, Institute of Development Studies, Mzumbe University. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science and Public Administration of the University of Dar es Salaam, a Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration from the same University as well as a PhD in Comparative Science of Culture from Ghent University, Belgium. His PhD Research was on Ethnicity, Promises of the Independence Movement and Voting in Tanzania. Mrisho teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in courses related to development studies, development administration, public policy, international relations, international cooperation and development, governance, and development policy analysis. He also has experience of over 18 years in researching, publishing, and consulting in the areas of governance, development policy, democratisation, and elections. Contact information: [e-mail] Lennon Lennos Mapurangaa Senior History Educator and is Researcher in Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Certificate in Personnel Management (IPMZ); a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (Lupane State University); a Diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe); a Bachelor of Education (Hons) in History (Great Zimbabwe University) and a Master of Education in History (Midlands State University). He has special research interests in education and governance. Contact information: [e-mail] Elijah Chambiwa is a history practitioner in Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Diploma in Education from the University of Zimbabwe, Bachelor of Education Degree from Midlands State University, and a Master of Education in History from Midlands State University. His research interests includes pan-anthropological studies, issues in development and human rights. Brighton Nyagadzais a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), (Marketing Management), candidate at Midlands State University (MSU) in Zimbabwe. He is a full-time digital marketing Lecturer and Acting Chairperson for Supply Chain Management & Marketing

Management Department at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (MUAST) in Zimbabwe. He is also an Associate of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom, Power Member of the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) in Ireland, Dublin, and Full Member of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ). His interdisciplinary research expertise revolves on digital marketing, corporate storytelling for branding and marketing metrics. Aaron Rwodzia PhD in History from the University of holds KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is a Lecturer in the Department of History (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science) at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe (CUZ) in Harare. He acquired his Bachelor of Arts (BA) (General) Degree in History and African Politics from the University of South Africa (UNISA), Special Honours Degree in History from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Master of Arts (MA) Degree in African History (UZ). He also holds a Certificate in Education (CE) from Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He has chaired the CUZ Research Board since 2015 and has published several journal articles and book chapters in peer- reviewed journals and volumes. He is currently the Secretary of the newly established Development Studies Association of Zimbabwe (DeSAZ). His areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, political and social history, democracy, ethnicity, race, displacement, and culture. Itai Kabongais a PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits School of Governance). Itai lectures Development Studies at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU). Currently, he writes on civil society – state relations, NGOs and development, and sustainable livelihoods. He has published on monitoring and evaluation, the non-profit sector in Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe's development since 1980. Bornway Mwanyara Chiripanhurawas born in Mutare, Zimbabwe on 13 March 1962. He attended primary school at Murare School in Zimunya from 1969 to 1976 before proceeding to Old Mutare Mission where he was schooled between 1977 and 1983. Thereafter he went to the University of Zimbabwe where he studied for a degree in Politics and Administration during the period 1984 to 1986. Bornway studied for a Masters Degree in International Relations during the period 1988 to 1991. He joined the Zimbabwean Ministry

of Foreign Affairs in March 1987 and has been with the Ministry since then. He attended a diplomatic course in Pakistan during the period 1992/93. He was posted to the Zimbabwe High Commission in Tanzania between 1993 and 1997 where he held the post of First Secretary. He was posted to the Zimbabwe Embassy in Ottawa, Canada during the period 2004 to 2011, where he held the post of Counsellor. Bornway then moved to the Embassy of Zimbabwe in Namibia, in August 2017, and assumed the post of Counsellor. He has a family which is made up of two boys and three girls. All are grown up and pursuing their own private lives. Promise Machingo Hlungwaniholds a PhD and is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Sciences and Policy at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. Currently, he is the acting Chairperson in the same department where he teaches courses in Governance, Civil Society and Development. He has published on policy implementation and policy analyses in rural development. Kolawole Emmanuel Omomowo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Namibia, where he teaches Sociological Theory. His research interest is broadly focused on social policy, and particularly on the intersection between poverty, as a level of social wellbeing, and the purpose and dimensions of microcredit consumption using the political economy framework. Farai Chigoraa PhD in Business Administration from the holds University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). He is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce and a Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe. He is a branding specialist with interest in destination branding, strategic marketing, business research and related business areas, in which he has authored various peer reviewed journal articles. Tanyaradzwa Rukasha holds a PhD in Agriculture Economics from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa. She is a fulltime Lecturer in the Faculty of Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship at Marondera University of Agricultural Science & Technology (MUAST) in Zimbabwe. Previously she was engaged with CIMMYT under the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa project (DTMA), as part of her PhD research on the impact of the adoption of drought

tolerant varieties. Her research interests revolve around sustainable agriculture production, climate smart agriculture and agri-business. Paulus Mwetulundilaa Researcher under the Gender is Programme in the Social Science Division of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre (MRC) of the University of Namibia. He holds an MA in Gender and Development Studies. His primary research orientation centres on gender dynamics in the labour market and other associated social issues. His research interests are guided by Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which advocate for providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes which will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. Johannes Matsi works for the Namibian Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation as a Chief Labour Relations Officer. Despite losing sight at a tender age, he did not let societal barriers to predetermine his endeavours. Throughout his academic path, he has proven that a great mind does not require sight to unleash its potential and so he went on to attain a Master of Arts Degree in Gender and Development Studies. His keen interest lies in social justice particularly in the areas of gender and disability. His MA thesis focused on violence perpetrated against women on the basis of gender and disability. Praise Zinhuku holds a Masters of Arts in Music Degree and currently she is a music Lecturer and PhD student with Great Zimbabwe University. She is the lead vocalist for Feelafrica, an Afro- Jazz outfit which basically champions indigenous African music and dance. During the past 12 years she has been involved in music teaching and performing. Furthermore, the desire to have more experience and knowledge in indigenous dance cultural heritages motivates her research activities. Isaac Machafais a Lecturer in the Department of Music at Midlands State University. He has published articles in the area of music and performance. His research is situated in the field of music with particular interest in popular, contemporary, and indigenous music. He has also organised workshops on music entrepreneurship, indigenous music preservation for academics and other professionals.