In celebration of Africa Day, DJ Black Coffee, real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo is challenging African graphic designers to recreate and change the way Africa is seen to reflect the real Africa we live in today!
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On the 25th of May 1963, Africa made history with the foundation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) the precursor to the African Union (AU).
Today (Africa Day) is intended to celebrate and acknowledge the success of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU now the AU) from its creation on May 25, 1963, in the fight against colonialism and apartheid, as well as the progress that Africa has made while reflecting upon the common challenges that the continent faces in a global environment.
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Black Coffee said that Africa should be seen being the bongo, the African masks, and the monkeys.
“I grew up seeing this (image above) and I’d like to challenge African graphic designers to recreate it and change it to reflect the real Africa we live in today beyond the bongo, the African masks, and the monkeys to reflect who we truly are and inspire the next generation. Happy Africa day,” wrote Black Coffee.
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Africa Day is to create, maintain, and increase awareness for the public at large on the theme of the year 2018, as well as create African Unity through activities such as bazaars to showcase African cultural diversity in various aspects.
As South Africa marks this day in the celebrations, the month of May is an opportunity to promote African unity, deeper regional integration, and recommit Africa to a common destiny.
The South African government planned activities over this month will culminate with today (Africa Day).
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The local government also announced that this year’s celebrations will happen virtually and online due to the massive impact of COVID-19 on the continent and the world under the theme: SilencingTheGuns, creating conducive conditions for Africa’s Development and Intensifying the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today the African continent marks the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the organization of African Unity (OAU).
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