Reimagining Colonial Archives - Yvonne Chioma Mbanefo - Igbo Conference 2021

[Re:]Entanglements Project - https://re-entanglements.net/ https://www.learnigbonow.com/    / learnigbo   Yvonne Chioma Mbanefo is a Multidisciplinary IT professional and Cultural consultant with a focus on Igbo, African and Black heritage. Her career sits at the intersection of digital media, cultural heritage and education, deploying technology as an active tool to educate people through storytelling. Yvonne has a deep interest in the relationship between everyday life, individual experiences, power structures, and cultural forms in different communities, as well as ways in which to use them to foster cultural intelligence across societies. She was formerly a lecturer of Digital Media and Business Information Technology at the University of Greenwich and is the author of the bestselling illustrated Igbo dictionary for children. Yvonne is also the founder of Learn Igbo Now, an online resource that creates Igbo language and culture learning resources. She has gained a reputation as a cultural consultant in various projects like film, radio, theatre productions, book publishing and other heritage related programs. Yvonne is best known for her work in Igbo Studies and advocacy for African languages. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom and a Research Associate of the Re-entanglements project - A project which seeks to Re-engage with Colonial Archives in Decolonial Times. She is also a visiting Scholar at SOAS, University of London. Yvonne is currently working at Stelo Studios, a media company based in Israel that combines storytelling and technology to tell urgent stories that leave a mark. She is one of the founders of the Igbo Studies Initiative and one of the conveners of the annual international Igbo Conference. You can find out more about Learn Igbo Now at https://www.learnigbonow.com/ The Learn Igbo Now YouTube Channel is    / learnigbo   #igboconference #yvonnembanefo #colonialarchives