LASUCAS 3rd International Conference – Exploring Brazil and Africa Relations, October 2024

The Lagos State University (LASU) is preparing for an exciting event as its Centre for Afrobrazilian Studies (LASUCAS) is set to hold its third International Conference.

This highly anticipated conference will bring together scholars and experts from around the world to explore the rich connections between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The event promises to foster intellectual exchange and promote South-South cooperation for growth.

Event Details and Theme

The conference will take place over three days, with the following details:

• Date: Monday, 28th – Wednesday, 30th October 2024
• Venue: Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos
• Time: 9:00 a.m.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Bridging the Atlantic: Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa, South-South Partnering for Growth.”

Last Call for Papers: Diverse Sub-Themes

The conference is being organised in collaboration with several institutions from Brazil, including the Federal University of Bahia, Instituto Hoju in Rio de Janeiro, and the Laboratory of African Studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Researchers are invited to submit papers on a wide range of topics, including:

• Education and curriculum development of African language and culture in Brazil
• Politics, society, democracy, and economy
• Alternative medicine, traditional medicine, and modern science
• Afro-diasporic literature and epistemology
• Linguistics, socio-linguistics, and communication
• African and Afro-Brazilian culture and identities
• Ifa and traditional religion in Brazil and Africa
• The Brazilian arts and architecture
• Racial classification and black identity
• Music, dance, and performance in Africa and Brazil
• Theatre in African and Brazilian societies
• African culinary traditions in the New World
• African and Afro-Brazilian philosophy and pedagogy
• Science, technology, and agriculture
• Racism, necropolitics, and ethnic segregation
• Black diaspora and city production in Brazil and Africa
• Patriarchy, matriarchy, and gender issues

Registration and Fee Information

• Presenters: N20,000
• Postgraduate Students: N15,000
• Foreign Participants: $20
• Foreign Postgraduate Students: $10

The registration deadline has been extended to Monday, 14th October 2024.

Participants can present their papers online, allowing for greater accessibility.

How to Register

For registration, abstract submissions, and payment details, visit the LASU Conference Registration Portal.

To learn more about the Centre for Afrobrazilian Studies, explore the official LASUCAS website.

This event offers a unique platform to engage with diverse perspectives and strengthen ties between Brazil and Africa. Don’t miss out!

The Lagos State University Centre for Afrobrazilian Studies (LASUCAS) 3rd International Conference is set for 28th–30th October 2024