In May 1963, 32 African states met in Addis Ababa to create the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). A ‘pan-Africanism of governments’ had now replaced a ‘pan-Africanism of peoples’, and the connections with the original pan-Africanists in the diaspora were largely severed. As Guinea’s Diallo Telli, the first OAU secretary general, lamented: Pan-Africanism had been born into an atmosphere of “complete alienation, physical exploitation and spiritual torment”.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c...on-addis-ababa
The main thing that has reconnected that bridge is music,specifically reggae/rap music, think about it , without it where would the connection be.
As mi say, reggae comfortable in its niche/influence.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c...on-addis-ababa
The main thing that has reconnected that bridge is music,specifically reggae/rap music, think about it , without it where would the connection be.
As mi say, reggae comfortable in its niche/influence.