#143 - The Legacy of Steve Bantu Biko and Black Consciousness - A conversation with Mwalimvu Vuyisile Mshudulu

In this episode I am in conversation with Mwalimu Vuyisile Mshudulu on the life and legacy of Steve Bantu Biko and Black Consciousness.

Mwalimu is a visionary, writer, black power activist and cultural activist, who was born in the township of Ga-Kgosi Galeshewe.

From his teenage years, Mshudulu helped found and served in various community organisations. These are groups like Ubuntu Cultural group and the Galeshewe Cultural Organisation (GCO).

He currently serves as the chairperson of the Black Power Front (BPF), and is a co founder and resident anchor of the online Afrocentric channel, Mutapa.

Under the auspices of the BPF, he is also involved in a variety of Black community projects that are looking at among others, the development of Black boys.

INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS

His intellectual interests include Afrikan history, Afrikan philosophy, international relations, economics, arts, politics, race, identity, education, science, reading, writing, youth development, language, leadership, strategy and strategic communications.

He writes and speaks regularly to a variety of audiences, on various subjects that concern the Black Condition and in particular, the condition of Black young people.

WRITING PORTFOLIO

Mshudulu's published essays can be accessed on his Facebook blog: Vuyisile Mshudulu Speaks.He is also a contributor to the urban Black culture publication, Culture Review.

In 2019, together with other accomplished Black writers and cultural practitioners, Mshudulu was selected to contribute a chapter to the book 'Between The Pillar and The Post: A Multi-Lingual Anthology of Contemporary South African Monologues

Contacts 

Facebook: Vuyisile Mshudulu 

Facebook Blog: Vuyisile Mshudulu Speaks 
Email: vuyisilemshudulu@gmail.com