Africa’s history has been shaped by the relentless waves of human movement. From the Bantu migrations that swept across the continent, influencing languages and cultures, to the powerful Nguni migrations that reshaped Southern and East Africa, the Amabhaca migration that etched new paths in East Griqualand.

Our ancestors’ footprints have crisscrossed this land, weaving a shared experience of diverse identities. Yet, we find ourselves hemmed in by artificial borders, relics of a bygone era, which mock the very notion of a static identity.

In Africa’s story, movement is not an anomaly, but the norm. Our heritage is Africa itself – an  ever-changing collective of cultures, languages, and traditions. Africa is our heritage, and its fluidity is our legacy. In embracing this legacy, we find the wealth of our shared humanity.

And so, we remember the great migrations of the Fulani across West Africa, the Zulu migrations that shaped the southern coast, the Oromo migrations that reshaped the Horn, and the countless other movements that have scored the continent’s history. Each migration a testament to the enduring power of human resilience, adaptation, and the quest for a place to call home.
Together, these movements have crafted this beautiful land we call home – a continent of breathtaking diversity, where the very notion of identity is dynamic and evolving.”