What is AfroSymbiocity?
AfroSymbiocity is the union of two concepts, that is, ‘Afro’ in relation to peoples of Sub-Saharan origin who generally share a ‘Symbiotic’ worldview characterized by Interdependence and Interconnectivity of all realms of Being – ecological, individual, communal, national, and trans-physical.
AfroSymbiocity is also coined from four Traditional African Basotho concepts, namely, Botho (goodwill and unity), Pula (understanding), Khotso (peace), and Nala (prosperity). In other words, without awareness of the unity of being there can be no goodwill, without goodwill there can be no peace, and without peace, there can be no prosperity.
Founding principles of CREFA
Botho
Work to re-establish the ‘Consciousness of Unity in Diversity’ among humankind in general, and Africans in particular.
Pula
Materialize the concept of ‘Universalism’ among humankind in general, and Africans in particular.
Khotso
Ceaselessly work to establish ‘Continuous Peace’ among humankind in general, and Africans in particular.
Vision
Our vision is for an African continent and planet earth free of hatred, ignorance, strife, and dehumanising poverty.
Mission
Our mission is to use the knowledge, skills, tenets, principles, virtues, and attitudes derived from the four timeless Basotho traditional African concepts of Botho, Pula, Khotso, and Nala, as catalysts for mind transformation, collective reconciliation, individual flourishing, and ecological conservation.
Core work
To propose a timeless and realistic model, AfroSymbiocity, for the restoration of a ‘Consciousness of Unity in Diversity’, ‘Universalism through Creative Education’, ‘Continuous Peace’, and ‘Infinite Collective and Individual Flourishing’ among humankind in general and Africans in particular.
Who is the Founder of CREFA?
Dr Ilongo Fritz Ngale is a Cameroonian psychologist, counsellor, researcher, and creative writer.
He has published the following academic books:
- Africa Rising – From Slavery to Freedom – A Psychological Perspective. Altariah Books, South Africa
- Introduction to Psychology, Counselling, and Social Work: A Textbook for Students, Teachers and Professionals in Helping Professions. Webster Printers, Eswatini
- Creative Education – DDV: SEE – Discover, Develop, Valorise Self-Employing Employers. Outskirts Press, USA.
- AfroSymbiocity as a psychology of conflict and conflict resolution in Africa, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK.
- Psychology of Religion, Violence, and Conflict Resolution. Nova Science Publishers, USA.
- Workplace Bullying in African Tertiary Institutions. Nova Science Publishers, USA.
Ilongo has published the following titles in creative writing:
- L’aube du Printemps. La Doxa Editions, Paris, France
- Etrange ère et autres poèmes – Vers en crise. Editions Stellamaris
- Shackled in Darkness. Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, LLC.
- Fingers of Dawn. Kindle Direct Publishing.
- Green Poetry of Mzanzi Touristic Magic. Reach Publishers, South Africa;
- Campus voices echoed: Lesotho and Zimbabwe Imagined (An Anthology of Short Stories from the National University of Lesotho and the Midlands State University, Zimbabwe): MSU Press Pvt Ltd
- Speaking for the Generations: An Anthology of Contemporary African Short Stories, Trenton: Africa World Series
- World Poetry, Chennai, India
- A Treasury of American Poetry, American Poets Society
- The Best Poems and Poets of 2003, International Library of Poetry
- Christ on the Roof of Africa: Poeticizing 150 Years of Catholicism in Lesotho (1862 – 2012). Golden Series Publishers (PTY) LTD.
Ilongo has published one motivational book:
- TACO-TEPO: Live Your Dream – Do not Dream Your Life – The Royal Road from Poverty to Prosperity. Reach Publishers, South Africa.
Dr Ilongo Fritz Ngale’s research interests include; philosophies of education, workplace bullying, dispute management and conflict resolution, gender based violence, African counselling approaches, environmental conservation, consciousness, and prosperity issues.
