Kingston, Jamaica, January 20, 2025 A recommendation to establish a new Institute to research, document and share the rich history, culture and contribution of Maroon and Indigenous people at the University of The West Indies, Mona and in Maroon communities in Jamaica was welcomed by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles while […]
Kingston, Jamaica – February 14, 2025 – The Maroon Chiefs of Accompong, Moore Town, and Scotts Hall have pushed back against long-standing misconceptions about their history, asserting their role as fierce resistance fighters rather than passive recipients of freedom. Speaking at the symposium The Maroons of Jamaica: “Our Legacies, Telling Our Own
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The transatlantic slave trade displaced millions of Africans, creating a cultural and historical rift between the continent and its descendants in the Americas. Among those forcibly removed were individuals of royal descent, whose identities were erased or obscured over time. Today, efforts to reconnect Africa with its diaspora have gained
Serere, Uganda – November 23, 2024:The serene village of Serere etched its name in the annals of history today as the Supreme Council of the Global African Diaspora Kingdom (GADK) was officially inaugurated in a grand ceremony at the Toto Royal Palace. This landmark event signified the establishment of the
GLOBAL AFRICA ARISE: JOURNEY OF RECONNECTION PART III 13 October – 3 November 202 The Global African Diaspora Kingdom, a non-profit organization established to foster a united global Africa committed to the development and advancement of Africa and its diaspora, will host the Journey of Reconnection Part III in traditional
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 14, 2024 – In a historic move that reverberates across continents, Dr. Hilary Brown, also revered as HRH Queen Asianut Acom II, ascends to a pivotal role in the global arena as the President of the Global African Diaspora Kingdom (GADK). Dr. Brown’s enstoolment in Guyana in
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In a candid interview, Aido caught up with Chief Reverend Wayne Onkphra Wells, a devoted Pan-Africanist, member of the Spiritual Baptist faith and an Aidoer, to delve into the significance of Africa Awareness Month, its evolution, and the path ahead. Born in Trinidad and currently residing in Barbados, Reverend Wayne
In a momentous, historic gathering at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus recently, leaders from the maroon communities of Jamaica discussed and took steps towards reconciling differences at a meeting hosted by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of The UWI – enstooled Papa Osikol II. This reconciliation
On January 4, 2024, the AIDO Royal delegation, led by His Highness Paul Jones Eganda, President of AIDO International, visited the University of West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. They had an esteemed meeting with Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, the Vice Chancellor overseeing 5 campuses of the University of West Indies
Iteso Cultural Union has put forward among its 2024 new year resolution a plan to raise revenue to help in availing scholarships for the students in the Iteso region of Eastern Uganda. “In many cases, we have found many of our students in the region failing to advance to tertiary
