Dear Staff and Students

The University of KwaZulu-Natal College of Humanities cordially invites you to the John Langalibalele Dube Memorial Lecture on the theme of: A Dialogue Between Dube’s Inclusive Pan-Africanism and Prophet Isaiah Shembe’s Philosophy (Shembeism).

OVERVIEW

The 2024 Annual John Langalibalele Dube Memorial Lecture will present an academic dialogue between John Langalibalele Dube's inclusive Pan-Africanism and Prophet Isaiah Shembe's philosophy (Shembeism). Dube, the founding President of the African National Congress, advocated for holistic liberation for all Black people, emphasizing education and self-reliance. Prophet Isaiah Shembe, founder of the Nazareth Baptist Church, focused on the spiritual and cultural well-being of the Nguni people, later expanding his teachings to address political, economic, and educational concerns. This lecture will explore their intersecting legacies, examining their views on freedom, development, and the persistent challenges of tribalism and division among Africans.

How would Dube and Shembe respond to today's socio-political landscape?

This event aspires to be a watershed moment of its own phenomenal kind in the chronicles of history, offering deep insights and new perspectives on these influential figures. 

Date: 12 September 2024
Time: 17h30 onwards
Venue: Colin Webb Hall, PMB Campus, UKZN 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP for in-person attendance.

Alternatively, watch the YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM HERE.

Enquiries: sibran@ukzn.ac.za

Please see attached for details.