Dedicated to the Promotion of Indigenous African Anthropology.
PhD Student | Brunel University London
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About Me
My Original Research
My enduring passion for studying humanity has consistently guided my academic journey. Having completed my master's of research in social Anthropology (MRes) at Brunel University, I made the deliberate choice to elevate my exploration of this compelling field to a doctoral level. I began my doctoral research in Anthropology at Brunel University London in April 2024. With this PhD I will be embarking on original research that addresses a rarely explored subject amongst the Mijikenda of East Africa.
Exploring the Gohu society of the Mijikenda
My passion for anthropology began during my MRes at Brunel, where I explored the reclamation of African identities and spiritual practices by people of African descent in the UK. This journey led me to focus on how the Mijikenda nations have maintained their spiritual traditions in contemporary times. Through my research, I seek to uncover the resilience and cultural continuity of these practices.
A central theme of my work is my long-term commitment to decolonizing African spirituality and the decolonization of archaic and offensive representations of highly advanced systems of African spirituality. This passion drives both my current research and my broader academic aspirations.
Research
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A Study into the Rationale of African Caribbean People Who Adopt the Colour Black as a Form of Self-identification
This thesis sought to understand why people of African descent choose to be associated, and indeed referred to, by a colour that has extremely negative symbolic and categorical implications in the English-speaking world.
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Ancestral Voices: An Ethnographic Exploration of Traditional African Spirituality in Contemporary Britain
This thesis sought to understand why individuals born, bred and or raised in contemporary British society, seek to reclaim a heritage and culture that was lost through the system of chattel slavery and then colonialism. They do this through the practice of traditional African spiritual beliefs.
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This essay explores the concept of ancestral reverence among various cultures, focusing on the Suku of Central Africa and the Agīkūyū of East Africa. Overall, it emphasizes the global reach and importance of ancestral reverence.
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This essay discusses the continued misuse of the term race within contemporary society, and the contribution of the scientific method to this.
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In this essay I question the conclusion of European anthropologists, Barth and Haaland, on the ability of an individual to change their ethnicity.