Making meaning of our cultural products: how can Africa take more responsibility for its cultural products and what are the pragmatic means for ensuring that the wealth of cultural knowledge the continent possesses is utilised in development strategies? These were some of the questions that underlined the deliberations of the 2nd Pan African Cultural Congress (PACC2) held in Addis Ababa.

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Making meaning of our cultural products: how can Africa take more responsibility for its cultural products and what are the pragmatic means for ensuring that the wealth of cultural knowledge the continent possesses is utilised in development strategies? These were some of the questions that underlined the deliberations of the 2nd Pan African Cultural Congress (PACC2) held in Addis Ababa.

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 50TH anniversary of African independence and it is fitting that we celebrate the triumph over slavery, colonialism and apartheid that this marks and to do so with great pride and joy. But how can we bring a cultural approach to our efforts that will reflect our history and aspirations to resonate with, or be representative of, the vast ma...

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