Out of Time

A friend's recent post has made me consider "man made time" and our habit of loading anniversaries with deep significance when, in fact, they're just another new day.

Roi - This is the last time I'll mark the anniversary of your passing. We love you. Here's to another new day.

via Miriadna.com

Roi Ankhkara Kwabena

23 July 1956 - 9 January 2008

Has it been 5 years?

We miss you Roi. Peace and Love.

Roi Ankhara Kwabena

23/7/1956 - 9/1/2008

Live a good life

Live a good life.

If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care

how devout you have been,

but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by.

If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them.

If there are no gods, then you will be gone,

but will have lived a noble life that will live on

in the memories of your loved ones.

-- Marcus Aurelius

Roi lives on in our memories.

Roi Ankhara Kwabena

23/7/1956 - 9/1/2008

Remembering Roi

Roi Ankhkara Kwabena
23 July 1956 - 9 January 2008

There's a wonderful video by Maximilian Forte of Zero Anthropology, of Roi's powerful poem Obeah Man* -

"Deep Obeah". Enjoy!

*from Whether or Not (text) and Y42K (spoken word)

Roi Kwabena, 1956-2008

We still miss your Light.

Roi Ankhkara Kwabena
23 July 1956 - 9 January 2008

We still thinkin' about yuh*

ROI ANKHKARA KWABENA
23 July 1956 - 9 January 2008

Info

*from "Whether or Not" by Roi Kwabena (MP3 audio)

Roi Ankhkara Kwabena, 1956 - 2008

Roi Ankhkara Kwabena - poet, story-teller, musician, educator, cultural anthropologist/activist and my dear, dear friend - crossed over 9 January 2008, after several months of illness.

He leaves behind a precious wife and a beautiful little girl about to turn two - as well as a wealth of poetry, music, inspiration, empowerment and loving memories.


Official Site

Commissioned Poetry

Cultural Literacy

Re-Evaluate

Literature of the Caribbean: Kwabena

Available publications and music

May the ancestors be pleased with his efforts.