Ashra and Merira Kwesi

ASHRA KWESI

Ashra Kwesi is a historian (griot) and lecturer on ancient African history and religion. He reveals firsthand information from the ancient
temples, tombs and papyrus papers recorded when African people were teachers of the world. Brother Kwesi brings a wealth of
information and a powerful delivery, based on 32 years of study and tour experience in the African Nile Valley. He spent 14 of those
years as an assistant to the noted Kemetologist, Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan.

Brother Kwesi has performed extensive historical research on location at the temples and tombs of Egypt. His wide-ranging study has taken
him to Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and Ghana. Additionally, he has documented information on African Nile Valley history at the Louvre Museum
in Paris, France, the British Museum in London, England and the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Most recently he presented his findings on ancient Kush at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie.

This dynamic speaker has lectured at universities and for organizations in Africa, Great Britain, Japan, throughout the Caribbean and in the
United States. He has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs. Ashra Kwesi is President of Kemet Nu Productions and tour leader for Kemet Nu “Know Thyself” Educational Tours to Egypt and Ethiopia.

MERIRA KWESI

Merira Kwesi is a researcher and lecturer on African history, fashion and culture. She presents exciting and educational, visually documented
multimedia productions based on her examination of the culture and history of the African continent.

Sister Kwesi unmasks the façade of many western institutions to expose the ancient African roots of various icons and cultural practices used
today. She also researches the many female personalities who have played an integral role in the history of African people. She compliments
her work with two decades of travel to various locations on the African continent, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Morocco,
as well as experience in designing African oriented clothing and jewelry.

This internationally recognized speaker has lectured at universities and for organizations in Egypt, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ghana, Canada, and
Japan, throughout the Caribbean and in the United States. She has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs. She is Vice President of Kemet Nu Productions, and serves as Business Manager for the Kemet Nu “Know Thyself” Educational Tours to Egypt and Ethiopia.

 Events:

What: Ahmose – “African Origin of the Bible” & “Sisters in the Struggle”

Date: February 15, 2014

Time: 5pm

Where: Immanuel Praise Fellowship

9592 7th St.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 97130

What: “African History of Nile Valley” & “Modern History of Ethiopia – Attacked but never Colonized”

Date: February 16, 2014

Time: 6pm

Where: Karast Spiritual Center

7825 S. Western

Contact: 323-759-7567