Greetings Family,

Nyansapo - is an online community radio station hosted by the Ligali Organisation. It is designed to enable honest and progressive discussion of community issues. The Pan African Drum broadcasts live every Tuesday between 9pm - 12 pm. We discuss pan African news, current affairs and feature reviews of cultural media and events. It is an interactive programme so please feel free to call and join in. As ever, your support and feedback, especially constructive criticism is welcome.

Our Pan African Drum programme on 24 November 2009 discussed the issue of;

Reparations: What Shape Justice?

The Ligali organisation is a supporter of the NKRUMAH@100 season

You can listen to archived podcasts of previous programmes at;
http://www.ligali.org/nyansapo/drum.php

NYANSAPO is the name of one of the many Adinkra symbols in Akan culture, it is a knot that is so intricately tied it is said that, “only the wise can untie the wisdom knot”. This ebe (proverb) points to the fact that only wisdom affords one the ability to see parts in relation to the whole within which they belong. Wisdom breeds patience, and the insight needed to untangle complex issues and arrive at just solutions grounded in divine order without profaning Ancestral culture in the process.

Programme Timetable

There are several ways you can interact with the programme you can;

9pm - 10pm
Pan African News (International and local news)
Community announcements and contributions from listeners are welcome.

10pm - 11:30pm
Talk of the Day (Topical debate)
Drugs, Weeds and Medicine : Are we healing ourselves or fooling ourselves ?

11:30 - 12:00am (ish)
Loose Ends (Wind down)
Organic cook up flavoured discussion on recent media, films, books, events and cultural arts with Bro Kwabena and listeners.

The radio show is also available via MySpace or clicking either of the links: Nyansapo Radio or Nyansapo Direct Studio Link

You can support us by making a single or regular donation online or volunteering to help.
Remember, we can’t continue to be successful without your ongoing support.

You can also donate and obtain a copy of our DVD's at;

Maarifa Book shop and Information Centre
6 Bradbury Street , Dalston , London N16 8JN

Centerprise Bookshop and Restaurant
136-138 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London, E8 2NS

Nubian Natural
3 Vining St. Brixton, London SW9 8QA

Nyansapo - In service to our family, with the spirit of our Ancestors

LIGALI is a Pan African, human rights organisation. It is maintained and funded entirely by friends and family of the Ligali organisation, donations are welcome as we need your help to keep it running.