Manifesting Unity Amongst African People |
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Once more, the Bob Marley and the Rita Marley Foundations hosted a celebration of The Honour Rebel’s Birthday, AFRICA UNITE 2006. Last year it was Ethiopia, this year, the proceedings took place in Ghana West Africa, from February 1st through the 6th, 2006. ![]() Africa Unite 2006 - A Synopsis:This year’s Africa Unite Symposium was held in Accra, Ghana on the 6th of February at the International Trade Fair Conference Center. The theme of this year’s symposium was Bob Marley, the Man and His music. The conference was very well attended by a cross-section of the Ghanaian community (mainly male) which included students, teachers, ministers, community organizers, journalist and musicians. Ivory Coast, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Jamaica and USA nationals were in attendance at the conference. Presentations from Africa Unite 2006 in GhanaProfessor Tony Martin: Bob Marley, Marcus Garvey and the Pan African Revolution Mutabaruka Addresses the Africa Unite Symposium Professor Matt Jensen: Bob Marley - His Music; Music Is More Than Music! Professor Carolyn Cooper: Summary of Day's Presentations Donesha Prendergast Addresses the Africa Unite Symposium |