Bakani harnesses the power of storytelling to [re]imagine Africa and the Diaspora.

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Rooted in Storytelling

Bakani creates spaces, archives, and cultural platforms where Africans and the diaspora can co-create, preserve, and project visionary stories about themselves, their communities, and their futures.
Our Mission

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Public Programs

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The African Museum of Collective Wisdom

The Museum is a living digital archive and participatory cultural forum devoted to storytelling across Africa and its diaspora.

The Museum is housed by the Bakani Foundation and directly supports the foundation’s mission of harnessing the power of storytelling to [re]imagine Africa and the Diaspora.

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