In Memoriam: KWASI WIREDU

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DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND CLASSICS University of Ghana in memoriam   Professor Kwasi Wiredu (1931-2022) Pioneer in African Philosophy   DATE: WEDNESDAY, 16th February 2022   TIME: 16:00 GMT   VENUE: FORECOURT of the Great Hall, University of Ghana   StReaming Live on   YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/uIIzQNqE0ag Twitter, Facebook : @UnivofGh   PROGRAMME Part I: Opening Ceremonies   4:00pm          Arrival of Guests to background “Atentenben”-rendered dirge   4:15pm          Welcome and Introduction of Guests                        Introduction of Master of Ceremonies                        Professor Hasskei Mohammed Majeed, Head, Department of  Philosophy and Classics, University of Ghana.   4:20pm         Appellation of Kwasi Wiredu with “Seprewa” accompaniment:                       Mr. Osei Korankye, Music Department, University of Ghana   4:25pm         Scripture Reading (Isaiah 25: 7-9)                       Dr. Nancy Myles Gyamfi, Lecturer in Philosophy and Classics, University of Ghana. (Musical Interlude: Ephraim Amu’s “Adikanfo mo”)   4:30pm          Opening Tribute from the University of Ghana                        Professor Nana Aba Amfo, FGA, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.   4:35pm            Tribute from the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences                        Professor Sefah-Dedeh, FGA, President of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.   Part II: The life and works of Professor Kwasi Wiredu   4:40pm            A friend and academic co-pilgrim Professor William Abraham, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Cruz.   4:55pm            The unique caliber of Wiredu’s philosophy Professor Barry Hallen, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Morehouse College.   5:00pm            Wiredu’s cultural universalism                         Professor Paulin Hountondji, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at  the Université Nationale du Bénin, Cotonou.   5:05pm            Wiredu’s place in the African philosophical space Professor Mogobe Ramose, Research Professor of Philosophy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Department of Clinical Psychology, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.   (Musical Interlude: Kwabena Nketia’s “Onipa bɛyɛɛ bi”)   Part III: Engaging in Wiredu’s legacy   5:10pm            Wiredu’s Humanism: “Onipa na ohia” Professor Martin Ajei, FGA, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Ghana   5:15pm            Wiredu and the Analytic Tradition in Africa                         Professor Dismas Masolo, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University Louisville.   5:20pm            Wiredu’s perspectives on Human Rights Professor Uchenna Okeja, Professor of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa   5:25pm            Political deliberation and consensus Professor Katrin Flikschuh, Professor of political theory at the London School of Economics   (Musical Interlude Ephraim Amu’s “kɔ na kotutu”)   Part IV: Thanksgiving   5:30pm            A word from Prof. Wiredu’s family: Akua Wiredu/Agyenim Wiredu   5:40pm           Vote of thanks by Professor Emmanuel Ackah, Associate Professor of                         Classics, University of Ghana   (Final Hymn: Kwabena Nketia’s “Adanse Kronkron”)   Master of Ceremonies:          Dr. Caesar Atuire, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Classics, University of Ghana Music:             Gramophone Choir, University of Ghana.   All are cordially invited   Watch livestreaming of the event YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/uIIzQNqE0ag Twitter, Facebook : @UnivofGh   Richmond Kwesi, PhD Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy & Classics University of Ghana rkw...@ug.edu.gh

 

[Oluwatoyin Adepoju]

One of the great ancestors of post-classical African philosophy has moved on.

We salute you.

toyin

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