Zvikomborero Kapuya Livres

Rethinking identities in post-colonial Africa is central to this book, which introduces the concept of epistemic freedom theory. While extensively studied by various scholars, the connection between self-knowledge and Africans has been largely overlooked. This work aims to fill that gap, providing a foundational framework for understanding decolonization and the decoloniality of epistemology as a means of achieving self-knowledge and empowerment.

Cognitive dissonance is portrayed as a historical amnesia resulting from falsified histories and cultural genocides, leading to self-hate among black individuals and a false sense of superiority among whites. This phenomenon creates a dichotomy that fuels racism, exploitation, and political nihilism, affecting both races. The book emphasizes the necessity of confronting and deconstructing cognitive dissonance to understand its impacts, ultimately advocating for the establishment of templates for peaceful post-colonial coexistence.

Exploring the epistemic challenges in post-imperial Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, the author invites readers to reflect on ghetto life and its cultural significance. The narrative discusses the ghetto renaissance as a response to socio-political conditions, highlighting a Cultural Revolution that confronts Afro-fascist regimes and global coloniality. Amidst issues like identity crisis and self-hate, the concept of ghetto cosmology emerges as a vital framework for understanding and shaping post-colonial Zimbabwe as a practical political endeavor through the lens of decoloniality.

Focusing on the impact of colonialism and coloniality, the book explores how Eurocentric ideologies have dehumanized the global south, particularly Africa, leading to conflicts and developmental crises. It argues that this has resulted in Africans being viewed as non-thinking objects, undermining their identity and agency. Offering a diagnosis of these mental challenges, it proposes solutions for decolonizing thought, emphasizing the importance of humanizing education, rewriting African narratives, and fostering an epistemic rebellion against imposed ideologies.

The book explores the distortion of African history, highlighting how colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade led to a loss of historical conscience on the continent. It examines the reasons behind the portrayal of Africa as a "dark continent" and critiques the Eurocentric narratives that deny African origins of significant heritage sites. By advocating for an Afrocentric perspective, the author aims to reclaim African historiography and emphasize African agency, ultimately seeking to redefine African identity and its role in global discourse.

Die Verzerrung der afrikanischen Geschichte steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buches, das die Auswirkungen des transatlantischen Sklavenhandels und der Kolonisierung beleuchtet. Es wird untersucht, wie Afrika als "dunkler Kontinent" deklariert wurde und welche eurozentrischen Narrative zur Entmenschlichung der Afrikaner führten. Kulturerbestätten, die fälschlicherweise als nicht-afrikanisch betrachtet werden, werden kritisch hinterfragt. Das Buch präsentiert ein afrozentrisches Projekt, das die afrikanische Geschichtsschreibung zurückfordert und einen theoretischen Rahmen für die Analyse der afrikanischen Identität und ihrer Rolle in globalen Angelegenheiten bietet.

Este livro explora a distorção da história africana, resultado da busca por domínio após o comércio transatlântico de escravos e a colonização. Ao abordar a negação das origens africanas em sítios patrimoniais, apresenta uma perspectiva afrocêntrica que visa recuperar a historiografia africana e afirmar a identidade e presença do continente nos assuntos globais.

Este livro aborda as identidades na África pós-colonial, introduzindo a teoria da liberdade epistémica. Ele explora a relação de autoconhecimento dos africanos, preenchendo uma lacuna na pesquisa. Oferece um quadro essencial para entender a descolonização e a epistemologia como estratégia de autoconhecimento.