Retrospective ASCL 75th anniversary celebration

The ASCL celebrated its 75th anniversary on 8 September 2022 at Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden. We look back on a festive day with many interesting discussions with our societal partners, alumnae of African Studies, colleagues from several universities, students and other people interested in Africa and/or the work of the ASCL. Take a look at the photos below, or see the photo album on Facebook. On Facebook you can also find a video of the performance by spoken word artist Yero Gaynaako from Mauritania. 

(Photo: Chibuike Uche and Blandina Kilama. Credit: Monique Shaw)

Read a longer report of the day

The book A window on Africa: African Studies Centre Leiden's 75th anniversary celebration presents all keynote speeches of the day and the 25 special items from the Library collection that were on display (open access).

Click on a photo below to see the enlarged photos (credit: Monique Shaw)