Kokosi A History
Synopsis
Over the past century, stories about Kokosi have been told,
yet none have been captured and vast linkages with persons who occupied this
space need are being lost.
This narrative disconnection to history of Kokosi’s origins
as evinced among the youth mainly, is proof that many elusive narratives have
been told about the story of the place.
But there remains a plethora that is left untold or silenced
stories about Kokosi and it therefore becomes essential to find methods of
engaging with told stories through elders and those who contributed to the
development of the place.
Through this series of personal recollections, unraveling
the story of this township commences, giving voice to memory-keepers and
weaving flesh on the bones of the deceased.
Kokosi A History
does not purport to be an academic investigation, rather a documentary paying
homage to a town with many stories, as told through various perspectives.
A method of re-imagining of our collective past, allowing for
imagining a future of new stories of triumph and social cohesion in the face of
disparate global forces pent on keeping the masses divided.
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