Roi Kwabena
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Dr. Roi Ankhkara Kwabena (born 1956, Trinidad) is a cultural anthropologist, who has worked with all age ranges in Europe, Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean for over 30 years.
In commemoration of UN’s International Literacy Year 1990 he was "Writer In Residence" at the Trinidad's Public Library. Roi was also appointed the sixth Poet Laureate for the Birmingham, England (2001-2002). He has hosted numerous readings by writers and actively promoted literature development for over 30 years internationally.
His poetry has been commissioned for diverse purposes. He has lectured and performed at many schools, universities, cultural and social venues. In the mid-1990s he served as a Senator in the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
Roi's affirmative advocacy has ensured his suitability for a variety of specialist projects addressing wide ranging issues such as functional and Cultural literacy, therapeutic harvesting of Memories by elders and young people (including cross generational dialogue) Anti-Racism, Community Cohesion, Social Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, redefining the Heritages of Indigenous peoples plus confidence building for convicted prisoners, excluded and traumatized students, Refugees, etc.
Dr Kwabena is renowned for using critical analysis to examine the historical roots of racism and to assess the direct relevance this has on present society.
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Lament of the soul (poetry)1974
Insight (poetry/essay)1975
Follow de path (poetry)1980
Marijuana (thesis)1981
Vegetable & fruit Juices (health)1982
C.U.R.E. 84(health journal)1983
C.U.R.E. 85 (ibid)1985
In other words (poetry)1986
Black molasses /brown sugar (journal)1986
Seasons of exile (poetry)1986
About the Caribbean (socio-geography)1986
Sojourn: towards victory( travel journal& history)1988
Profile 96 (journal of culture)1994
Manifestations (poetry)1997
Destiny (journal black history)1997
Kush Reclaimed (poetry/ history)1987/1997/1998
Nubian Saints of Christianity (history)1997/1998
Nubian Glory : our heritage (anthropology/history)1999
A job for the hangman (poetry)1999
Never trouble, trouble (children stories)1999
Ancient inscriptions & sacred texts of Ethiopia (anthropology)2000
whether or not (poetry/history)2001
As Long As (poetry)2005
Muse of Maps, Muurs, Mounds & Mysteries (essay)2006
DIALOGUE (journal for Cultural Literacy)2006
Orisha Songs for Celina(poetry)2006
In the moment (Poetry)2006
TA MERI KA EL (Anthropology)2006
[edit] DISCOGRAPHY
Y42K- Spoken Word CD- 2000/2006 blueplanetsound, UK & Bembe Productions
