The University of Wisconsin-Madison African Studies Program created the annual Jan Vansina Lecture to honor the legacy of Jan Vansina, one of the world’s foremost historians of Africa.
October 1, 2025 at 12pm CST
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ingraham Hall, Room 206
12:00-1:00pm
The Eighth Annual Jan Vansina Lecture will be delivered by Toyin Falola, a Professor of History and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas at Austin.
He is a recipient of 28 honorary doctorates and an annual conference has been named after him: TOFAC (Toyin Falola Annual Conference on Africa and the African Diaspora). The Association of Third World Studies has named its annual best book after him as the Toyin Falola Prize for the best book on Africa. He has contributed to various academic associations, once serving as the President of the African Studies Association. He has a forthcoming book, Malaika and the Seven Heavens, the third installment of his memoir.
His presentation for the Eighth Jan Vansina Lecture is titled, “The Legacies of Jan Vansina”. Click here to read more about the lecture.
