Bayo Akomolafe: Slowing Down in Times of Urgency
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Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher, writer, and teacher whose work bridges decolonial thought, indigenous wisdom, and poetic imagination.
Modern culture responds to crisis with speed, control, and fixes that replicate the same logic that created harm. This restless momentum perpetuates burnout, alienation, and disconnection from Earth.
Bayo invites us to “slow down in times of urgency.” Through his writings, talks, and gatherings, he re-frames crisis as a portal for transformation and composting. He nurtures relational ways of being that honour grief, mystery, and more-than-human kinship. His work is emergence embodied: relational, adaptive, and deeply interwoven with life.
At a time of ecological and social upheaval, Bayo’s voice calls us into humility and patience. His teachings remind us that real change often germinates in the unseen, in the soil of slowness and relationship.
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If embraced widely, his philosophy could help cultures move from extraction and domination toward reciprocity, presence, and communal resilience. New forms of belonging and leadership could take root.
Bayo Akomolafe opens space for wisdom that is often overlooked: the wisdom of slowing down, listening, and being undone. This is the kind of leader we want to be in Circle with at Emergence: guides who invite us into a deeper relationship with life.
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