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On Saturday 21 July the Office of Ethnic Affairs held an African Forum, for and by African people in New Zealand. See the main points made by the speakers in this presentation.TRANSCRIPT
UBUNTUNational African
Forum
Kia Ora - Welcome - Mauya
Jambo
Mulibwanji
Salaam
aleikum
Molo
Sannu
Salibonani
Mhoroi
Dumela
Mahisse
Goeie More
Tadias
Akwaba
Gregory Fortuin
• People matter - Ubuntu
• African people must not forget their
birthright
• encouraged African people to integrate
in NZ
• African are encouraged to pursue their
dreams
• Call for unity and solidarity among
Africans
• African people must be resilient
• Diversity should be a solution, not a
problem
Dr Mustafa FaroukBuilding a stronger, resilient African community
• African people are encouraged to start
telling
their own stories (use digital media)
• Do not let others tell stories about
Africans
• Integrate not assimilate – be part of the
community
Dr Muhammed MusaAfrican people in the media
• Pre-paid mobiles started in Soweto
• Building long relationships is vital
• Demand for resources pushing demand
for
connectivity
Chris Jones Forging stronger economic
ties with Africa
Next steps
• OEA and the African Community Forum Inc
will work together to address some key issues
raised
in the forum
• African communities nationwide need to
connect
• Africans are encouraged to integrate in NZ
society and build relationships
Poll
Employment opportunities –
50%
Better integration in NZ – 40%
Health and wellbeing – 10%
Notable African models of successThe greatest glory in living lies not in never
falling, but in rising every time we fall - NELSON MANDELA
Kwame Nkrumah- First President Ghana 1960
Kofi Anan - Secretary General, United Nations
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela- President South Africa 1994 - 1999
Desmond Mpilo Tutu - Retired Anglican Bishop
Wilbur Addison Smith – Best selling novelist Zimbabwe (Northern Rhodesia)
African models of success
Ben ParadzaNZ Barrister & Solicitor ZIMBABWE
Samual Kuffour Football player GHANA
Irene van dykNZ Netball Shooter SOUTH AFRICA
African models of success
Nyara Shahwe NZ Author ZIMBABWE
Haile Gebre Selassie Greatest distance runner of all times ETHIOPIA
Miriam Makeba ‘Mama Africa’ Grammy Award singerSOUTH AFRICA
African models of success
Kip Kumei NZ Athlete KENYA
Late- Kabaselle Ya Mpanya, ‘Pepe Kalle’ Musician CONGO
Thomas Mapfumo‘The Lion of Zimbabwe’ Musician ZIMBABWE
African models of success
Dr Ruth DeSouzaNZ AcademicTANZANIA
Precious McKenzie NZ WeightlifterSOUTH AFRICA
Kruger van Wyk NZ CricketerSOUTH AFRICA
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UBUNTUNational African Forum 2012