Esther Ojulari, PhD
Co-founder · Historical reparation
PhD from the University of London and researcher in ethnic-racial justice. Her work on the historical reparation of African-descendant peoples in Colombia is foundational to Ife.
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Why Ife
The Ife Center reclaims the name and ancestral power of the ancient Yoruba city-state: Ilé-Ife, the cradle of humanity. In Yoruba tradition, Ife is where creation began —the point from which the earth spread over the waters— and the spiritual centre of a network of city-states across what is now Nigeria, Benin and Togo.
The Ife Center is a commitment to the historical reparation of African peoples in Colombia and the world, from the root and from ancestral knowledge. We believe our reparation requires an epistemic, cultural, philosophical and political return to our origins and our roots; that we recover the wisdom, knowledge and practices of our ancestors; and that we reconnect and organise with our extended family in Africa and its sixth region to advance collective pan-Africanist liberation.
Ilé-Ife lies in present-day Osun State, southwest Nigeria. Oral tradition holds it as the origin of humanity and of the Yoruba peoples.
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The roots of Ife
The Ife Center is born from the work of people committed to the historical reparation of African-descendant peoples in Colombia and their connection with Africa.
Harrinson Cuero Campaz
Co-founder · Territory and community
Researcher in Black community rights, territorial development and guarantees of non-repetition. Co-author of key reports on collective reparation in Colombia.
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