Fellows 2024/25
Dr. Isaie Dougnon
stay: 09.06.2024 – 08.07.2025
Isaie Dougnon is an Associate Professor of Francophone Humanitarian Studies at Fordham University, New York and Professor of anthropology at Yambo Ouologuem University of Bamako, Mali. In both universities, his teaching focuses on anthropology of development, rural migration, climate change, cultures and societies in Francophone Africa. ...more
Dr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop
stay: 12.05.2024 – 11.07.2025
Dr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop (Université Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar, Senegal) is a clinical psychologist. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology and leads the graduate program of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology. ...more
Dr. Gregory E. Doukas
stay: 01.06.2024 – 31.07.2025
Gregory E. Doukas is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Babson College. His research focuses on the question of political responsibility. His first monograph examines the theme of responsibility U.S. and Caribbean Black Political Thought ...more
Dr. Feyi Ademola-Adeoye
stay: 01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025
Feyi Ademola-Adeoye is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa (2011). ...more
Dr. Epifania Amoo-Adare
stay: 01.05.2025 – 31.07.2025
Epifania Akosua Amoo-Adare is a multifaceted artist, independent womanist-feminist scholar, and development professional. As the founder of Biraa Creative Initiative (BCI) Ltd, she fosters collaborations that blend creative expression, research, storytelling, and advocacy, while focusing on unlearning. ...more
Ann-Marie Ellmann
stay: 01.05.2025 – 31.07.2025
Ann-Marie Ellmann is a multidisciplinary professional with expertise spanning architecture, sustainable design, film production, and creative expression. With a Master's in Philosophy of Research from the University of Cape Town (UCT), and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (UCT), Ann-Marie brings a deep understanding of both theory and practice across various fields. ...more
Dr. Migline Paroumanou
stay: 24.04.2024 – 23.07.2025
Migline Paroumanou is an Artist Fellow at the Bayreth Academy, University of Bayreuth. She is also an Artistic teaching assistant in ceramaic from 2018 to present ...more
Dr. Renu Modi
stay: 15.04.2025 – 14.07.2025
Dr. Renu Modi is Professor and former Director of the Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai. Her areas of teaching and research are interdisciplinary and cross cut disciplines including: International Relations, Indian Ocean Studies, Migration and Diasporas. Dr. Modi specializes in research across a number of subjects that ...more
Dr. Pepetual Mforbe Chiangong
stay: 01.02.2025 – 31.07.2025
Dr. Pepetual Mforbe Chiangong is the Project Manager of “Künstlerische Biographien: Transkuturell,” an international project on biography and documentary film funded by Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, based at the Hochschule für Musik und Theatre (hmt) in Rostock. She worked ...more
Dr. Obala Musumba
stay: 01.02.2025 – 31.07.2025
Dr. Obala Musumba, PhD holds a PhD in African Literature from Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany; an MA in Literature and a Bachelor of Education (Arts), both from Kenyatta University, Kenya. Dr. Musumba has authored, co-authored and co-edited several critical works on Eastern African literatures and cultures.; ...more
Dr. Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué
stay: 13.01.2025 – 12.06.2025
Mougoué has a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in history and specializes in women’s and gender history in mid-20th century West Africa. Her book, Gender, Separatist Politics and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon, received the 2020 Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize, the 2021 Aidoo-Snyder Prize, and the 2023 Honorable Mention (1st runner-up) of the Pius Adesanmi Memorial Award for Excellence in African Writing. ...more
Jennifer Neal
stay: 06.01.2025 – 05.05.2025
Jennifer Neal is an author, and freelance producer and translator based in Berlin. Her debut novel, Notes on Her Color, was published by Catapult (New York) and Penguin Random House Australia (Sydney) in May 2023. Her nonfiction debut, My Pisces Heart: A Black Immigrant’s Search for Home Across Four Continents, was published in October 2024 by Catapult. Her books has been; ...more
Thandeka Mfinyongo
stay: 01.12.2024 – 31.03.2025
Thandeka Mfinyongo is a musician born and raised in Nyanga East, Cape Town (South Africa). Mfinyongo's love and passion for performing arts started at a very young age at church. In 2017, she graduated with a Performer's Diploma in Music; in 2018, she graduated with an Advanced Diploma in African Music from the University of Cape Town. Mfinyongo specialises in ...more
Prof. Dr. Anthony Okeregbe
stay: 01.11.2024 – 20.12.2024
Anthony Okeregbe, Ph.D, is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), and also Principal Investigator, Lagos African Cluster Centre of Excellence (ACC) of the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, University of Bayreuth, Germany. Born in Lagos where he lives with his family, Tony had his early education in Lagos and Ibadan. ...more
Dr. Christabel Aba Sam
stay: 22.10.2024 – 10.01.2025
Christabel Aba Sam is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana where she teaches Gender and Writing, Principles of Prose Fiction, Studies in Literature and Society and Research Methods to both undergraduate and graduate students. ...more
Dr. AbdulGafar Olawale Fahm
stay: 01.10.2024 – 31.03.2025
Dr. AbdulGafar Olawale Fahm is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religions and Deputy Director (Academics) at the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He also serves as the Examination Officer in the Department of Religions and has held various leadership roles, including Pioneer Programme Coordinator at the Centre for Cultural Studies and Creative Arts. ...more
Prof. Daniel Ochieng Orwenjo
stay: 01.10.2024 – 31.03.2025
Daniel Ochieng Orwenjo is a Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director, Centre for Language and Communication at the Technical University of Kenya. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Kenyatta University; a Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) from Kenyatta University; and a Doctor of Philosophy (magna cum laude) in ...more
Dr. Isabella Villanova
stay: 01.10.2024 – 31.03.2025
Isabella Villanova (PhD) is an Academy Fellow at the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, University of Bayreuth. Prior to this, she was a Postdoctoral scholar at the University of Vienna, Department of African Studies. ...more