⁣Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.

Baba Afrika speaking on the wrong ways to break a fast

Dr Muhammad Arabi, Faruk KA Ghafar and other Black Egyptians break down the Afrikanity of ancient Kemet

Ancient Kemet's legacy is often misrepresented as Eurocentric depictions overshadow its true origins. However, evidence suggests that the ancient Kemites were predominantly of Black African descent. Physical anthropology, art, language, culture, and genetic studies support this claim. Its people exhibited a range of skin tones, including darker shades seen in Black Africans. Challenging colonial narratives, modern research aims to rectify historical inaccuracies. Modern Kemet remains a diverse nation, with a significant population of Black Egyptians continuing their cultural legacy. Acknowledging the Black African roots of ancient Kemet fosters a more inclusive understanding of human history and celebrates the rich diversity of humanity.

Dive into this riveting exploration of Time as we traverse the vibrant African landscape. Through the eyes of Tariro, a young girl deeply entwined in her African roots, we scrutinize the traditional concept of time.

This video unveils how time in Africa isn't merely a set of ticking hands or a digital display but it is akin to a flowing river, shaped by community events and shared experiences.

We will delve into the fascinating works of African philosophers like E.J. Alagoa and Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, exploring the harmonic interplay of spirituality, environment, and society in the African concepts of time and causality.

The effect of globalization and the advent of Western time values are also discussed, exhibiting how it subtly fuses with the African rhythm, reshaping societal behavior.

Our journey concludes with a vital introspection: Is life trapped within the divisions of time, or is it time that is framed by life and culture its rhythm?

Was this evolution beneficial or has it steered us away from the heartbeat of life?

Discover how time metamorphosizes from a measurer into a storytelling entity of shared experiences and shifts in realities across African landscapes.

References:

1. African Concept of Time, a Socio-Cultural Reality in the Process of Change.
Sunday Fumilola Babalola* and Olusegun Ayodeji Alokan Ph.D
Department of Religious Studies, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, PM

2. An African Philosophy of Time.
E.J. Alagoa, Port Harcourt

3. Causality in African Ontology.
Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (OSA)
Department of Philosophy, Augustinian Institute, Makurdi

Cannonball Adderley Sextet ' Jive samba ' - Tokyo 1963
Cannonball Adderley sax Yussef Lateef sax Nat Adderley trumpet Sam Jones bass Joe Zawinul piano Louis Hayes drums

Chilled song "First Light" is an ethereal soundscape that flows and builds (1971). Features Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jack DeJohnette (drums); Ron Carter (bass); Richard Wyands (piano); George Benson (guitar); Airto Moreira (percussion); Phil Kraus (vibraphone); Hubert Laws (flute); Wally Kane (flute, bassoon); George Marge (flute, clarinet); Romeo Penque (flute, english horn, oboe, clarinet); Jane Taylor (bassoon); Ray Alonge (french horn); James Buffington (french horn); Margaret Ross (harp); David Nadien (violin); Paul Gershman (violin); Emanuel Green (violin); Harold Kohon (violin); Joe Malin (violin); Gene Orloff (violin); Matthew Raimondi (violin); Tosha Samaroff (violin); Irving Spice (violin); Alfred Brown (viola); Emanuel Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken (cello); George Ricci (cello).
Sampled by Souls Of Mischief "Never No More" - 93 'til Infinity (1993)

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