“I was embarrassed to use my African name” - BBC Africa

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Education in Africa is based on post-colonial curriculums whose content taught little and often skewed African history and culture and its place in the world.

We went to the Children in Freedom School in Kenya to find out how their Afrocentric approach differs from the norm, and how the parents and students have embraced it.

Produced, filmed and edited by Njoroge Muigai

#Afrocentrism #AfrocentricEducation #BBCAfrica

Additional filming by Ashley Ogonda

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About time.
Protect this school at all costs

activistbook

I love this
This should be the standard all over the continent

gidd

Proud to be an African much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

minaj

From the caribbean, this is simply beautiful. I love it.

deshajames

This is absolutely beautiful to see. I second the other comments.. we need these schools all around Africa! Love who you are!

duawaquran

I AM SO HAPPY TO LIVE TO SEE THIS. THIS WAS DONE FOR ME AS AN ADULT AND I FEEL THE SAME AS THE CHILDREN DESCRIBE. TO HEAR CONTINENTAL AFRICANS CLAIMING THIS IS THRILLING!!!

MR-xfxg

"The world is changing, and the education system should not remain the same as before." Very well said, and good for her for not letting others discourage her from sending her children to the school she felt was best for them!
It is a huge shame that a child should be made ashamed of their African name in their own native country. I am so happy that these children are able to feel pride in their names, languages, and cultural identity. What a hope for the future!

louisa

This school is a good start and I hope this program extends to all of Africa.

calpag

I really appreciate this, every country in Africa should do this. greetings from Netherlands/Uganda

shantalshani

What a beautiful vision!! Africa's restoration is no longer a far away dream. God bless our true educators. Love from Italy. 🇰🇪

FreeDom-ijgb

Aww they're so cute and so proud of the teachers to teach more about their culture xx

PM-lheg

This is the future of African education and I'm so here for it.

anaispersephone

I am a teacher here in UK and would absolutely love to come and explore your school. I want to hear children speak in their languages, play those old time games "watatawatiriri nyumba itu njega" that would make my hairs stand!

EuniceKwallahEJ

This is so so cool and awesome in an ever changing world. Our value, identity and heritage is in our native languages and culture👌🏾 👏🏾 🇰🇪

abel_seti

I am happy to witness this major change process. It took me more than 3 decades to finally start loving who I am: my Africanicity. I wear my giant afro with unconditional self-love and self-acceptance. Loving and welcoming this change movement. Asante.

carolinew.m.