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The Maji-Maji Readings

A theatre reading about the Maji Maji uprising in the former German East Africa reveals that colonial, racist patterns of thought still dominate in Germany today. Philippa Ébené, Grada Kilomba and others linked to the production all get to have their say.

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  • Grada Kilomba

    Grada Kilomba

  • Nisma Cherrat

    Nisma Cherrat

  • Michael Ojake

    Michael Ojake

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A theatre reading about the Maji Maji uprising in the former German East Africa reveals that colonial, racist patterns of thought still dominate in Germany today. Philippa Ébené, Grada Kilomba and others linked to the production all get to have their say.

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