living incompatible worlds

Making the possible possible with Urban cultures as bridges between Africa And Europe (ANSA e.V. Conference 2014)

'living incompatible worlds'

is a most beautiful concept 

as I believe most of us say merging incompatible worlds to be impossible

while living this merger possible at the same time.

Living it possible?

Yes, in our everyday actions and encounters

each and everyone practices unconsciously what our rational mind would consider 

impossible - incompatible.

And this I saw to be the case especially regarding the subject of 

Modern Science and Spirituality: 

Implications for development in Africa and in Europe

As behind this rather academically sounding title 

lays a universe 

origin to many of the current challenges we are facing both - 

in Africa and in Europe.

What would happen if we would consciously embrace that ...

>> modern and traditional healthcare go together?

>> traditional and modern political systems go hand in hand?

>> traditional and modern religions live with each other?

>> etc. ...

And the more:

what would be, if we would embrace, that this is something, 

which is already happening? 

Questions and considerations I am looking forward to have discussed during the upcoming ANSA e.V. conference in Bayreuth with my most favourite speaker:

back door entrepreneurship

It is fascinating to me, the dedication and creativity on how to bring products to a market.

How Mr. Gasmilla was able to think and rethink on spotting and addressing his customers. Would he have ever been this successful, if the front door had been open? I guess that sometimes the tough way, the unconventional way, the extra miles those have to walk that do not enjoy the privilege, is what makes them more than a one hit stand.

Aside of this,

a totally interesting inside to the dynamics of the Ghanaian markets.

Thanks there, nice lesson!

"According to him “The back door was using the streets.” 

He said he sometimes had to impersonate a manager to get people to listen to his tracks. 

“I started with street promotion. Abodan tui was a song that made it huge on the street. 

Radio didn’t play it, TV didn’t show it and I mean I pushed it so hard on the street that radio and TV didn’t have a choice. It was me going from one joint or the other promoting my song. 

“I sit in the trotro and I ask the one seated by me, do you have a Bluetooth? I’m a manager and there is this artiste I’m trying to promote and I would like you to listen cos chaley, that’s the only way you know…I knew I won’t have it easy so I worked….I don’t look at the obstacles. I look at getting to my destination and it worked for me” he told Dey. "