The only salvation for Africans is to provide the indigenous cultures the dignity they
deserve.Â
The Centre for African Aesthetics (The CAA) was registered in Kenya on September 27, 2001 as an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Flag-bearer of African Renaissance. The CAA, that became operational in 2012, is devoted to the promotion of African cultural roots.
The Centre for African Aesthetics
Tel 254 20 2437864
P O Box 20019-00200 City Square,
Nairobi, Kenya (EA)
info@thecentreforafricanaesthetics.org
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