Ok, so last month I shared a rather disheartening vision of growth and development within Zambia and Nigeria, which arguably would also apply to post-colonial states throughout Africa and the world. This month, I’m going to share the opposite. This talk by Rwandan architect Christian Benimana is so incredibly inspiring, and pays homage to other innovators and idealists in Nigeria and Burkina Faso. There is incredible talent in the continent of Africa.
One of the things I enjoyed most about this video was that the projects referenced were so community-based, and didn’t rely on western-centric concepts. I would love to see how my community would respond to the buildings shown in Burkina Faso compared to a western model. Any chance you’d want to come to Ikelenge, Zambia, Francis Kéré?
