In July 2020, Magid Magid in collaboration with The University of the Underground Charity announced the creation of a new programme titled ‘New Politics & Afrofuturism’. The tuition free programme- which will run from 19th October 2020 to March 2021– is calling for Black Radical imagination and pop-culture as powerful vehicles for propelling progressive social justice narratives to mainstream audiences, with a focus on afrofuturism, black activism, climate justice along with political theory and practice.

As a part of the programme, Magid along with the selected students of 14 will work together on producing meaningful experiences and interventions answering: What would a world where both people and the planet thrive look like? What would the values, systems and culture of that world be?

THIS PROGRAMME IS NOW CLOSED FOR NEW ADMISSIONS- HOWEVER WE ARE STARTING A NEW PROGRAMME IN APRIL 2021. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER TO KNOW WHEN THE OPEN CALL FOR NEW STUDENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED. CLICK HERE

You can  catch up the classes on our YouTube Channel. A list of teachers who joined on this programme is copied below.

***We would recommend  a donation to our charity as a part of the online programme. Recommended donation is 5-10 euros a class and according to what you think you can afford. Your donation will go towards supporting the tuition-free programmes at the University of the Underground, and educators fees. We recommend 100-200 euros for a month access (or 10-15 lectures). thank you. If you wish to donate—-> http://universityoftheunderground.org/donate

Main teaching team:

Head of Programme: Magid Magid

Senior Tutor: Christopher Lutterodt-Quarcoo

Alexander Cromer- tutor

Nat Raha PhD- Thesis tutor

Zana Masombuka, also known as ‘Ndebele Superhero’- tutor

Malena Arcucci- tutor

Nelly Ben Hayoun- Stépanian Ph.D- tutor

Associate Lecturers:

Mikael Calandra Achode

Robin Walker

Mukhtara Yusuf

Zara Julius

Ytaha Womack

Tegan Bristow

Kirstie Kwarteng

Renata Dickson-Nwosu

Lindokuhle Nkosi

Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces and Digable planets

Lisa- Kaidé Diaz of Ibeye

James Saruchera of Kuva Cash

Ibrahim Cissé

Blinky Bill of Just a Band

Asad Rehman

Mark McGowan aka The Artist Taxi Driver

Hannah Arendt Center (webinar 16th october)- David van Reybrouck, Helen Landemore and Prof. Roger Berkowitz

Open Call educators

Tobias Cai

Kate Wong

Kevon Foderingham

Sabine Passareli Simões

Tom Burke 

Alexis Calvas

Satchit Puranik

Paula Chaves Bonilla

Rhea Shah

Aditi Jaganathan

Thandiwe Gula-Ndebele

Hakeem Adam 

Phumzile Nombuso Twala

Seoketsi Mooketsi

Catherine Sarah Young

Max Haarich

Deniz Agbaba

Abdo Hamdy