These days, with “Histories of Tanzania” now open at Humboldt Forum, I’ve been thinking a lot of when two years back, VINYAGO was there, co-curated by Isack Abeneko, Nicholas Calvin Mwakatobe and Gita Herrmann.
Drawing: Marco Tibasima for our #gjheritagewalks #pamojart
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While listening to the panels at Humboldt Forum this weekend, I’ve also been reminded of the talks after the VINYAGO performances at Humboldt Forum in 2022.
What is the state of Tanzanian-German colonial legacy?
Drawing: Marco Tibasima for our #gjheritagewalks #pamojart
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Big respect to the community representatives who have come to Humboldt Forum - not just any space. And the two panels with them yesterday - wow.
And I feel grateful for each conversation. Here, with Chief Adam Mkwawa.
Photo Credit: Imani Nsamila
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While thinking about omissions, I’ve been thinking of Mnyaka Sururu Mboro. A key diaspora person in decolonizing TZ-GER colonial legacy. And someone whose voice was to be heard in VINYAGO.
Photo collage: drawing by Marco Tibasima, photo by me.
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With Nicholas Calvin Mwakatobe, an artist is part of both VINYAGO and “Histories of Tanzania”. Also, the documentary film about VINYAGO was shown as part of this weekend’s accompanying program.
Here, a famous scene about Tanzania’s young generation.
Photo Credit: me
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In the same context, this afternoon Amani Abeid, an artist who is part of “Histories of Tanzania” told me: “The museums should extend the capacities of spreading the knowledge about histories - not only in Tanzania but throughout the world. The new generation, they have their spaces.”
Photo Credit: me
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