Manoeuvres, Power [at] Play THE ADV_™

Artificial Intelligence (A.I) is here. It's been here far longer than you would expect and more integrated into your daily life than you know. Ranging from hyper-personalisation advertising such as 'you should see this…' based on your google searches to task automation which are replacing human-filled roles currently as a result of health and safety or for the pursuit consistency and productivity. The question is not what will we do when the machines come, but rather what is distinc...

So, what happens when all the diaspora are called back?We are joined by Kirstie Kwarteng, a PhD candidate at SOAS, University of London researching migration and development, African diaspora populations, second-generation immigrant identity, and transnationalism to discuss Ghana’s Year Of Return agenda. Without a doubt, the fantasy comes head-on with reality, in a candid discussion on how it was received and what happens next.

The great equaliser arrived (Covid-19) and the relationship between artists, venues & the government changed. All of the venues closed, creators, for the most part, adapted and leant on the internet; reformatting their work, produce new outcomes with social and financial gains. The question is, will the power balance reverse when / if the world learns to manage social distancing. Time will tell.

With life experience in, Hong Kong, UK and Canada, Mo-Ling takes a more personal insight into the official ceremony linked to the rise of capitalism surrounded by communist ideals and its impact across generations. Together we discuss cultural; adaptation, resilience, resistance as a result of the residual presence of the British Empire in the upcoming bi-centenary of the handover in 2047.

With insight from Nine Yamamoto; Artist, Researcher and Activist, we delve into the surprising global allyship of non-black and brown people from around the world echoing #BlackLivesMatter. Scepticism is rife, there is a demand for action not just pacifying words of affirmation and retweets of support. We get a preview into why this uprising will not be forgotten.

In our most recent Manoeuvres with Nigel Stewart, Founder of Centre of Pan African Thought, we discuss the 5th Pan African Congress’ mobilisation of grass-root initiatives, the 1963 Organisation of African Unity, the African Union’s 2063 agenda, and the consequences of a Union of African States within the contentment and to other nations. Independence is a process, we discuss its stages and challenges.