Critiquing the colonialist, imperialist, and Eurocentric perspectives that have historically impacted knowledge production about the so-called Global South, the discussion will delve into a reflection on the historical and geopolitical inequalities that have shaped theorization.
Under the condition of multiple ‘crises’, the diagnosis of acceleration is transformed into a politically sensitive and ideologically embattled demand. Terms such as ‘disruption’, ‘radical change’, or ‘tipping point’ are used to address urgency, demand effectivity, and suggest immediacy.
As sensorial machine-human assemblages, drones are attached to cultural affects, technological materialities, and political discourses. Hence drones are not just technical instruments but loaded with discourse.
Gibson Ncube explores queer lived experiences in Africa through the lens of the body in films. The body in films is a powerful model for understanding the complexities of identity, desire, and gender within diverse African communities.
