WADU Leadership and Executive Council

President, Dr. Leonard Jeffries

WADU-Co-founder - A Key Pan African scholar activist who worked with Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Malauna Karenga, Dr. Cheik Anta Diop and others to promote Pan African culture in the world. ​

Vice President, Nana Yaa Farika Berhane
(Rastafari/Maroons/UNIA)

Yaa Farika was a key participant of the 6th Pan African Congress and a U.S. organizer for the 7th Pan African Congress. She also served with Dr. Walter Rodney in Jamaica promoting Pan African thoughts and practice in the Caribbean. She oversaw the formal launching of WADU in July 2007 with Baba Dudley, Elombe Brath and Dr. Leonard Jeffries in Jamaica. ​

Vice President, Professor James Small 
(OAAU/ASCAC)

Helped to initiate the cultural movement of the 1970’s with Dr. Ben Jochannan, Dr. John Henrik Clarke and other leading Pan Africanists. A member of the African priesthood, he is also spearheading economic development projects, business and investments in Africa. 

Chief-of-Secretariat
Brother Ital Kofi Ital

Secretary/Treasurer
Sister Oyah Menen

Chief  Commissioner
Dr. Chitunya Wilson

Political Commissioner
Empress Marina  Blake, esq.

Chief of Congress
Brother Kofi Adjei

Women Commissioner
Mama Anapoga

Chief of Elders
Mama Jabena Davis

Chief Advisor
Mama  Eilene Edwards

Elder
Elder Jose Richards

Youth Commissioner
Brother Kweku Lumumba
 

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