African Journeys

“The Journey: Personal testimonies of Africans living and working in Scotland"

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JOM Charity, Oral History Research & Training Consultancy, and Communities Past & Futures Society, wish to express heartfelt thanks to Museums Galleries Scotland, Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund, for funding this wonderful project.

Professional oral historians video recorded the testimony of Africans as they related stories of their physical, emotional, and cultural journeys from their homeland to Scotland. Each respondent explained their reasons for leaving Africa and for choosing to settle here in Scotland. We are indebted to those respondents who shared their stories and allowed their testimony to be featured in video interviews and the project film, and also in a wonderful wee booklet and at several exhibitions and project websites.

Click on the links below to learn some of those stories and view some of the beautiful artwork inspired by African-Scottish cultures, experiences, and memories.

The Journey - Project Filmhttps://youtu.be/CY4FLivWpWk

An Interview with:

Chief Josephine Oboh-MacLeodhttps://youtu.be/r1dtYobLVCc

Sean Reidhttps://youtu.be/mWgbx1EQX2I

Olivia Ndotihttps://youtu.be/nX6bO8h6y1U

John Williams Osehihttps://youtu.be/vV8CFU-V4UY

Dr Ade Aibinuhttps://youtu.be/x1GkPgnmF4A

Giscard Kuimihttps://youtu.be/q_VR49DyqUM

 

The Journey - Booklet (PDF)

 

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The Journey - Booklet (PDF)

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