2017
April 2017
- 15/04/2017: I will be giving a talk on African Philosophy at ‘Thinking Planet’, hosted by Filosofie Magazine in collaboration with UNESCO Thinking Planet, Filosofie Magazine
May 2017
- 24/05/2017 : In collaboration with NiNsee I will be giving a MasterClass and Lecture in honor of the publication of Sophie Oluwole’s latest book ; ‘Socrates and Orunmilla MasterClass African philosophy
- 29/05/2017 : Vrouwenlogica V – I will be dedicating a column on Intersectionality Vrouwenlogica V
July 2017
- 13/07/2017: I will be giving a presentation on African Philosophy during the Feminism round-table at the Decolonize Europe Summerschool
- 14/07/2017: I will be teaching a class on African Feminist Theory at the Internationale School voor Wijsbegeerte
September 2017
- 29/09/2017: ‘Lifting the Blinds; Workshop on Diversity and Exclusion in Philosophy’ (supported by Radboud University and Nederlands Onderzoeksschool Wijsbegeerte) – I will partake in a panel discussion on diversity in philosophy Lifting the Blinds
November 2017
- 24/11/2017: IDFA 2017; I will partake in a panel discussion during the IDFA Filmfestival. The event will take place in the Bijlmerparktheater in Amsterdam. IDFA – Ouaga Girls
December 2017
- 12/12/2017: Lecture on African Philosophy, organized by Society for Women in Philosophy
2018
January 2018
- 19/01/2018: In collaboration with NiNsee I will be giving a workshop and introductory lecture on Ubuntu in honor of the recent Dutch translation of Mogobe Ramose’s book on Ubuntu Philosophy. Mogobe Ramose will be there to give a keynote lecture. Afterwards I will interview him on his book. The event will take place at the OBA (Public Library of Amsterdam) Tickets Mogobe Ramose
March 2018
- 16/03/2018: Lecture on Decoloniality at the University of Amsterdam Decolonizing the Curriculum
April 2018
- 13/04/2018: Lecture on African Philosophy at Drift Festival Wijsgerig Festival Drift
- 14/04/2018: On the judging panel for the Hypathia-prize for best philosophical work written by a woman
- 21/04/2018: Lecture on African Philosophy at ‘Thinking Planet’ Festival Thinking Planet
July 2018
- 01/07/2018 : Talk at Keti Koti Festival & Tropenmuseum: Research Center for Material Culture Keti Koti Talks
September 2018:
- 27/09/2018: Lecture at the ‘ Language is the only homeland’ exhibition at art gallery Nest, in The Hague. Language is the Only Homeland
October 2018:
- 05/10/2018: I will partake in a panel discussion during Black Woman Magic Fest at the BijlmerPark Theater
December 2018:
- 12/12/2018: I will partake in the seminar ” Discrimination in Dutch Academia”
- 14/12/2018: Panel during the event “Frantz Fanon: Zwarte Huid, Witte Maskers” at de Balie. Een Avond over het Werk van Frantz Fanon
- 16/12/2018: Lecture on African Philosophy for VG Amsterdam
- 17/12/2018: I will be moderating an event with Mogobe Ramose, and interview him after his lecture CONVERSATION #3: ON UBUNTU
2019
February 2019:
- 27/02/2019: I will be present during the lecture by Biram Dah Abeid at the Bijlmer Parktheater, and will translate him for the audience.
- 28/02/2019: I will be part of a Panel at the #VoteForwardNL event about the importance of the Black vote, at the Bijlmer Parktheater #VoteForwardNL
March 2019:
- 15/03/2019: I will partake in a panel discussion at the Balie after a film screening of ‘Another Day of Life” De Balie kijkt Another Day of Life
- 18/03/2019: I will partake in a panel discussion on the life and work of Frantz Fanon, in light of the documantary ‘Fanon; hier, aujourd’hui’ at Pakhuis de Zwijger Docu: Fanon Yesterday, Today
- 30/03/2019: Lecture on Language and African Philosophy at ‘Dag van de Filosofie Tilburg
May 2019:
- 18/05/2019 : Lecture on decoloniality and African Philosophy at Neuhaus Symposium https://neuhaus.hetnieuweinstituut.nl/activiteiten/neuhaus-symposium
- 24/05/2019: Lecture on the Politics of Translation at Africadelic Festival Africadelic 2019
June 2019:
- 03/06/2019: Lecture on Négritude at Holland Festival Holland Festival 2019
2020
October 2020
- 03/10/2020: Jury Hypatia Prijs 2020. Handing over of the award for best book of Philosophy written by a woman.
- 07/10/2020: Lecture on the importance of diversity in the curriculum for Black Achievement Month: Kleur in de Wetenschap at De Balie https://debalie.nl/programma/black-achievement-month-kleur-in-de-wetenschap-07-10-2020/
- 31/10/2020: Instagram Live conversation with Sayonara Stutgard about AfroLit, to be seen on The Black Archives IG.
December 2020
- 01/12-2020: Conversation with Bernardine Evaristo at the Balie about her book Girl, Woman, Other and representation of diversity in the literary world https://debalie.nl/programma/girl-woman-other-01-12-2020/
2021
March 2021
- 13/03/2021: I will give a presentation on the current situation in the Congo for the event ‘Decolonizing the Congo: Where do we go from here?
April 2021
- 16/04/2021: Lecture and Workshop on decolonizing philosophy at the University of Antwerp Decolonizing Philosophy
- 22/04/2021: Talk on the relation between man and nature in African philosophy at ‘Nacht van de filosofie’ dbieb: Nacht van de Filosofie
May 2021
- 08/05/2021: Feminist Journal Writing Workshop organized by Read My World. My workshop is called ‘Demystificatie van het zelf: schrijven door bestaan’/ ‘demystification of the self: writing through existence’ Read My World: Dagboek als feministisch genre
- 29/05/2021: Lecture about the philosophy of Sophie Oluwole Grote Denkers: Sophie Oluwole
June 2021
- 02/06/2021: Panellist ‘De Beauvoir: New Perspectives for the 21st Century https://hiw.kuleuven.be/ripple/events/de-beauvoir/index.html
- 26/06/2021: Panellist and reading my paper on ‘Sophie Oluwole’ for Lagos Studies Association Conference
July 2021
- 11/07/2021: I will provide the after talk for the screening of the music documentary ‘Soul Power’ at the Eye Filmmuseum Soul Power | Eye Filmmuseum
September 2021
- 04/09/2021: I will take part in a performance by visual artist Iris Kensmil at de Balie: Beeldbepalers Iris Kensmil
- 25/09/2021: I will give a lecture about the Harlem Renaissance, Négritude and Negrismo at this years Drift Wijsgerig Festival
October 2021
- 01/10/2021: Iris Kensmil’s exhibition opening at Kunstinstituut Melly, Kensmil made a portrait of me and this will be showcased during the exhibition. I will be part of a panel during the event.Iris Kensmil: Some of My Souls
December 2021
- 06/12/2021: Lecture about Colonialism & African Philosophy at Studium Generale TU Delft
2022
February 2022
- 28/02/2022: I will give a lecture on the Philosophy and Literature of the African diaspora. More specifically about the Harlem Renaissance and Négritude at Studium Generale TU Delft https://sg.tudelft.nl/event/african-philosophy-literature/
March 2022
- 30/03/2022: I will be a guest on Belgian radioshow Klara for their special series ‘zij-denkers’ to talk about my Césaire translation and the importance of non-Western philosophy. https://klara.be/zijdenkers-aflevering-3-grace-ndjako
May 2022
- 14/05/2022: I will be speaking and partake in a reading group about my Césaire translation at the Africa Museum at Tervuren, Belgium. https://www.africamuseum.be/nl/see_do/agenda/a.cesaire_14May2022
- 25/05/2022: I will be moderating an event with Ethio-Jazz musician Mulatu Astatke and the philosopher Lewis Gordon at the Africadelic Festival at Paradiso. https://www.paradiso.nl/nl/programma/talk-mulatu-astatke-africadelic-festival-2022/95795/\
July 2022
- 03/07/2022: I will partake in a talkshow about the work of Octavia Butler and the role of the imagination in the fight for equality and emancipation at Zus ‘n Zo Festival https://www.zusnzo.com/festival/
September 2022
- 24/09/2022: I will give a lecture at the All Too Human Festival in Tilburg, organized by MAP Tilburg, Full Colour Tilburg and Krakers Tilburg, about my Césaire translation and the Négritude movement as part of the African World Sense.
October 2022
- 01/10/2022: I will be holding a keynote lecture about my Césaire translation at the BijlmerPark Theater https://readmyworld.nl/gemberthee-sessies/
- 22/10/2022: I will participate in a panel at Atelier Néerlandais about Patricia Kaersenhout’s film ‘Le Retour des Femmes Colibris’ and the role of women in the Négritude movement. https://atelierneerlandais.com/kalender/patricia-kaersenhout/
- 30/10/2022: I will participate I a panel at Brainwash Festival, and talk about Aimé Césaire and African Philosophy. https://brainwashfestival.nl/line-up/
December 2022
- 15/12/2022: I am Jury chairman of this year’s Prijs voor de Jonge Kunstkritiek and as such I will read out the jury report and hand out the prizes at the award ceremony.
2023
February 2023
- 11/02/2023: I will be part of a panel discussion about Iris Kensmill’s In Mijn Vaders Huis exhibition at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam https://www.wearepublic.nl/programma/meet-the-masters-iris-kensmil/197025
March 2023
- 07/03/2023: I will give a lecture about Decolonial Philosophy at Gent University
May 2023
- 25/05/2023: I will be part of a panel discussion about the women in the Négritude movement after the screening of Patricia Kaersenhout’s film Le Retour des Femmes Colibris (2022) https://www.paradiso.nl/programma/talk-patricia-kaersenhout-africadelic-festival-2023/664028
June 2023
- 15/06/2023: I will give a lecture about Black Literature and poetry as autopoesis at Perdu in Amsterdam
December 2023
- 08/12/2023: I will be talking about the poems of Nele Marian at the Bookpresentation of Congolina at Pépite Blues in Brussels
- 14/12/2023: I will be reading out the translated poems of Nele Marian at De Groene Waterman in Antwerp
- 16/12/2023: I will be part of a panel discussion on #BlackLivesMatters, remembering and reparations at the Festival van de Gelijkheid in Gent https://issuu.com/curieusvzw/docs/programma_festival_van_de_gelijkheid_2023
2024
March 2024
- 24/03/2024: I Will give a lecture and be part of a panel discussion about the genocide in the Congo at the We Been Knew: Congo event at De Nieuwe Liefde in Amsterdam https://denieuweliefde.com/agenda/we-been-knew/
June 2024
- 21/06/2024: I will be part of a panel discussion on the subject of female rage at Pakhuis de Zwijger https://dezwijger.nl/programma/vrouw-maak-je-kwaad
- 27/06/2024: I will be talking about what is happening in the Congo during a community gathering at the Black Archives in Amsterdam https://www.theblackarchives.nl/276-congo-is-bleeding–community-gathering.html
July 2024
- 05/07/2024: I will be part of a panel discussion about Frantz Fanon at the Algerian Evening Fundraiser for Palestine event
Oktober 2024
- 18/10/2024: I will be part of a panel discussion about the genocides in Congo and Sudan at The Black Archives https://www.theblackarchives.nl/internationale-solidariteit.html
- 24/10/2024: I will be part of a panel discussion with Professor Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí at Spui25 in Amsterdam
- 28/10/2024: I will be part of a panel discussion about my essay in the new edition of The Communist Manifesto at Pakhuis de Zwijger https://dezwijger.nl/programma/het-communistisch-manifest
December 2024
- 08/12/2024: I will be giving a talk on Patrice Lumumba on the screening to the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at the Eye Filmmuseum
2025
January 2025
- I will give a lecture on Patrice Lumumba’s speech on the day that the Congo became independent, and will be part of a panel discussion at The BlackArchives in Amsterdam https://www.theblackarchives.nl/lumumbaday25.html?lang=en
February 2025
- 18/02/2025: I will give a lecture about Frantz Fanon’s work at Perdu in Amsterdam https://perdu.nl/agenda/dekolonisatie-van-de-geest-met-frantz-fanon/
April 2025
- 10/04/2025: As part of the jury for the Elly Jaffé Price 2025 I will be handing the award out to this year’s winner Kiki Coumans
June 2025
- 24/06/2025: I will give a lecture on Frantz Fanon, Patrice Lumumba and the colonial responses to Black critique https://www.materialculture.nl/en/events/fanon-100
July 2025
- 12/07/2025: I will be giving a lecture on Aimé Césaire during the Speak Out Event in The Social Hub in The Hague
October 2025
- 09/10/2025: I will give a talk about Patrice Lumumba and be part of a panel discussion after the screening of the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at De Uitkijk in Amsterdam
- 11/10/2025: I will speak at the Anti-Fascist Church event in Rotterdam https://www.engagerotterdam.nl/programma/anti-fascist-church
- 14/10/2025: I will be part of a panel discussion at Pakhuis de Zwijger https://dezwijger.nl/programma/intersectional-imperialism-the-case-for-decolonial-marxism
- I will be giving a presentation about my research during the Dutch Black Scholar and Expert Conference 2025 at the International Institute of Social Studies https://www.iss.nl/en/events/dutch-black-scholar-and-expert-conference-2025-2025-10-31
November 2025
- 06/11/2025: I will teach a MasterClass and later give a seminar at Leiden University https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2025/11/ascl-seminar-when-africans-speak
- 13/11/2025: I will give a lecture on translating works by Black authors for De Auteursbond and het Cultuurfonds at De Nieuwe Liefde.
- 20/11/2025: I will be speaking at the University of Antwerp as part of the OZSW-SWIP Autumn School https://www.ozsw.nl/activity/ozsw-swip-autumn-school-2025/
December 2025
- 08/12/2025: I will give a lecture on Frantz Fanon, and be part of a panel discussion about his work https://rodehoed.nl/programma/bucketlistfanon/