December 9th, 2008
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Interview with Mr. Andile M-Afrika
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General Topic of Interview: Black Consciousness Philosophy
Date: 15 August, 2008
Location: Steve Biko Monument, Ginsberg, King William’s Town, South Africa
Narrator: Mr. Andile M-Afrika
Interviewer: Nhlanhla Mosele
Transcriber: Max Paschall
Biographical Information:
Adile M-Afrika grew up in Ginsberg, a small community just outside of King William’s Town. Growing up, he described seeing few signs of being able to achieve any sort of personal advancement-he wanted to become a priest. However, the arrival of BCM personalities like Steve Biko in Ginsberg changed his ideas of what it meant to achieve social advancement. He began to get involved with the BCM, especially after Steve Biko’s death, when M-Afrika joined the Azanian Students Movement, a chapter of the Azanian People’s Organization (AZAPO).
Interview Information:
M-Afrika speaks on a variety of topics related to the Black Consciousness Movement. He offers his opinion on its meaning and impact, its relevance today, and its relationship with AZAPO. He also reflects on the identity crisis with which many present day South Africans are faced.