CH A A P R I T N HARNESSING CULTURAL A LE This book argues that the basic component of any society’s social security and sustainability is cultural capital and its ability to fully recognise diversity in FS CAPITAL FOR OS knowledge production and advancement. However, with regard to African I societies, since the dawn of racial slavery and colonialism, cultural capital – RN SUSTAINABILITY indigenous knowledge in particular – has iniquitously and acrimoniously suffered S G marginalisation and pejorative ragtags. Increasingly since the 1990s, cultural capital U informed by African knowledge systems has taken central stage in discussions of S C A Pan Africanist Perspective sustainability and development. This is not unrelated with the recognition by T America and Europe in particular of the central role that cultural capital could AU and should assume in the logic of development and sustainability at a global level. INL Unfortunately, action has often failed to match words with regard to the situation T A in Africa. The current book seeks to make a difference by exploring the role that BU African cultural capital could and should assume to guarantee development and IR sustainability on the continent and globally. It argues that lofty pan-African ideals L of collective self-reliance, self-sustaining development and economic growth IA T would come to naught unless determined and decisive steps are taken towards full L Y recognition of indigenous cultural capital on the continent. MUNYARADZI MAWERE holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Anthropology at Great Zimbabwe University. His research interests include knowledge studies, environmental conservation, African studies, post-coloniality, culture and heritage studies. S am M uu SAMUEL AWUAH-NYAMEKYE is Associate Proferssor in the Department of Religion en and Human Values at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Awuah-Nyamekye holds a l AwyaraEdi PhD from the School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science of the University udto azr of Leeds in the United Kingdom. His current research interests are focussed on religion h-i Med and the environment, environmental ethics, religion and development, religion and Na b ywy politics, and women and religion. a me r ee k & y e E DITED BY Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group Munyaradzi Mawere & P.O. Box 902 Mankon Bamenda Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye North West Region Cameroon Harnessing Cultural Capital for Sustainability: A Pan Africanist Perspective Edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye Langaa Research & Publishing CIG Mankon, Bamenda PPublisher: Langaa RPCIG Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group P.O. Box 902 Mankon Bamenda North West Region Cameroon [email protected] www.langaa-rpcig.net Distributed in and outside N. America by African Books Collective [email protected] www.africanbookscollective.com ISBN:9956-762-50-4 © Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or be stored in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. DISCLAIMER All views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Langaa RPCIG. List of Contributors Munyaradzi Mawere holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Dr Mawere also holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and B.A (Hons) Degree in Philosophy from the University of Zimbabwe. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. Before joining this university, Dr Mawere was a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and at Universidade Pedagogica, Mozambique, where he has also worked in different capacities as a Senior lecturer, Assistant Research Director, Postgraduate Co- ordinator and Associate Professor. He has an outstanding publishing record of more than eighty pieces of work which include more than twenty books and over sixty book chapters and papers in scholarly journals. His research interests include, but not limited to, knowledge studies, environmental conservation, political anthropology, African studies, decoloniality, post-coloniality, African political systems, culture and heritage studies. Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye is Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Human Values at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, where he also received his MPhil, BA, and Diploma of Education. Awuah-Nyamekye holds a PhD from the School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science of the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Awuah-Nyamekye also has a certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling and Care Giving from the University of Ghana. He is a member of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) and the International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE) Representative for Ghana. His current research interests are focussed on religion and the environment, environmental ethics, religion and development, religion and politics, and women and religion. Awuah- Nyamekye has written and published two books, co-edited two books and has authored several articles in internationally esteemed scholarly journals. Awuah-Nyamekye has presented papers at several international conferences. Awuah-Nyamekye is an Assistant Editor of De Gruyter Open and as well serves on the Editorial Board of Philosophy Journal and reviews articles for several academic journals. Nelson Chanza is a Researcher in the Department of Geosciences at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa, where he obtained his PhD in Environmental Geography. Dr Chanza also holds an MSc in Environmental Policy and Planning and a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Zimbabwe. Dr Chanza has also worked as lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe since 2007. He has also actively participated in national and international training and capacity building programmes on monitoring and evaluation, poverty alleviation and disaster management planning and programming. His current research interests are in participatory climate risk assessment and community-based adaptation. Nelson has written several articles and book chapters on the topics of sustainable rural development, disaster management and indigenous-based responses to climate change. Moussa Traoré is a lecturer at the English Department of the University of Cape Coast in Ghana where he teaches Literature. He received a BA and an MA from the English Department of the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and an MPhil from the English Department of the University of Ghana, Legon. Moussa Traoré holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Illinois State University (USA) and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the same university. He is a member of African Studies Association (ASA), African Literature Association (ALA) and Modern Languages Association (MLA). He did some extensive work in Translation-Interpretation (French & English) and his research interest focusses on Pan Africanism, Diasporan Studies, Postcolonialism, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL) and Sustainable Development. He published a book titled Intersecting Pan-Africanisms: Africa, North America and the Caribbean and several articles in academic journals. He also presented papers at several international conferences. Tapuwa Raymond Mubaya is a Lecturer and a PhD candidate at Great Zimbabwe University, Faculty of Culture and Heritage Studies. Before joining Great Zimbabwe University, Mr. Mubaya worked for National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) for eight years as the Curator of Archaeology and Head of the Great Zimbabwe Monument Conservation Centre. Currently he is heading the Department of Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. Mr Mubaya holds a Master of Arts Degree in Heritage Studies from the University of Zimbabwe. He is also a member of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) and the Zimbabwe Association of Professional Archaeologists and related Disciplines (ZAPAD. His current research interests are focussed on heritage management and conservation, cultural tourism and museums. Mubaya has fourteen articles in internationally esteemed scholarly journals and is the co-editor of the book: African Cultures, Memory and Space: Living the Past Presence in Zimbabwean Heritage. Kojo Okyere is a Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Human Values at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, where he received his MPhil, and BA. He is currently pursuing his PhD in the same university. Kojo Okyere also has a certificate in Marketing, from Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom. He is a member of Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes. His current research interests are in the areas of Bible and Development, biblical hermeneutics, wisdom literature of the Old Testament, and work in the Old Testament. He has several articles in academic journals, and has present papers at several international conferences. Akiti Glory Alamu holds a PhD in the studies of religions. He is currently with the Department of Religions at the University of Ilorin in Ilorin in Nigeria. His research interests are, but not limited to, sacred places, indigenous communities’ traditional practices, African traditional religions, and conservation. Misheck P. Chingozha holds BMgt (HR), MBA, MSc. in Peace Leadership and Conflict Resolution from the Zimbabwe Open University, an MSc. in Development Studies from the Women’s University in Africa (WUA). Mr Chingozha is also a holder of a Diploma in Adult Education from the University of Zimbabwe, Diploma in Business Studies (FBS), a National Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering, Certificate in Electrical Engineering (HEXCO), Certificate in Accountancy (ZAAT), and Skilled Worker Class One (manpower). Chingozha is also an incumbent part-time Lecturer in the Faculties of Commerce and Law, and Applied Social Sciences at the Zimbabwe Open University. Besides, Chingozha is an incumbent Senior Officer at the Rank of Superintendent in the Zimbabwe Republic Police, and is the Deputy Officer Commanding responsible for administration for Masvingo East District. Chingozha has written and published a Shona novel and co-authored 4 modules for the Zimbabwe open University. His research interests lie in the areas of development, policing, gender, leadership, indigenous knowledge systems, and environmentally related issues. Hezekiah Olufemi Adeosun holds a Ph.D. in Yoruba Literature from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. He is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Ilorin. Dr. Adeosun has many article publications to his credit both locally and internationally. He is the author of “Socio-semiotic Theory and Practice in Yoruba Written Poetry” and “Gender Discourse in Yoruba Written Poetry: A Socio-semiotic Analysis”. Adeosun’s research interests include Yoruba Literature, Cultural Studies and Socio- semiotics. Joshua Chikozho is a holder of a Master’s Degree in Heritage Studies from the University of Zimbabwe. He is the current Curator for the BaTonga Community Museum. His research interests include but not limited to community museum, intangible heritage and heritage management. Matabbeki Mudenda is currently the Manager of Binga Community Craft Centre in Binga. He has more than 20 years’ experience working in Tonga craft commercial industry. His research interests include but not limited to indigenous knowledge systems of indigenous communities, environmental conservation, and heritage management. Pius Oyeniran Abioje is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religions at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He received B. Th in Urban University, Rome; M.A. and PhD in University of Calabar, Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions (NASR); Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS); African Association for the Study of Religion (AASR); American Academy of Religion (AAR), and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the International Association for History of Religion (IAHR). His current research interests are focused on religion and culture. Abioje has written and published a book, and has authored several articles in internationally esteemed scholarly journals. Abioje has presented papers at several international conferences. Liveson Tatira is a Senior Lecturer and current chairperson in the Department of Curriculum and Arts Education, University of Zimbabwe. He holds a BA (Hons) in Shona, MA in African Languages and Literature, Graduate Certificate in Education and a DPhil, all from University of Zimbabwe. He holds another PhD from Atlantic International University. He has published books, several journal articles, book chapters and poems. His research interests are in Onomastics, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Folklore and Literature. Vincent Assanful is a Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Human Values, University of Cape Coast where he obtained his MPhil and B.A degrees. His area of research includes comparative religions, Religion and Medicine, Religion and Development, Religion and Politics and Religion and Gender. He has some publications to his credit notable among which is The Obaahemaa Stool: A symbol of Political and a Religious Authority (2012). He currently is pursuing his PhD in the Department of Religion and Human Values, University of Cape Coast. His PhD thesis is an investigation into the influence of Akan Traditional Religion on inheritance and succession among the Assin. Table of Contents Cultural Capital, Social Security and Sustainability in Conversation: An Introduction……………………….. xiii Munyaradzi Mawere and Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye Chapter 1 Indigenous Mechanisms for Disaster Risk Reduction: How the Shona of Zimbabwe Managed Drought and Famine?......... 1 Munyaradzi Mawere and Tapuwa R. Mubaya Chapter 2 Indigenous Political Structures in Africa: Interrogating Rotational Kingship in Yorubaland vis-à-vis Political Crises and Terrorism in Nigeria………………………………... 33 Pius Abioje Chapter 3 Pan-Africanism, Marxism and Sustainable Development in Jacques Roumain’s novel Gouverneurs de le rosée (Masters of the Dew)…………………………………………………….. 55 Moussa Traoré Chapter 4 Indigenous-Based Adaptation: An Imperative for Sustainable Climate Change Strategies for Africa……………………. 85 Nelson Chanza Chapter 5 Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the Politics of Development and Sustainability in Africa: A Critical Appraisal of the Involvement of NGOs in Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe……………………………………………… 135 Munyaradzi Mawere and Misheck P. Chingozha ix