Indigenous Knowledge Expert and Granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lungi Morrison to Present

In this thought-provoking lecture hosted at Portland Japanese Garden, global thought leader Lungi Morrison will explore the powerful role of Indigenous knowledge in driving social impact. Drawing on examples from the history of her native country, South Africa, contemporary Indigenous expressions, and insights from the Japan Institute’s South Africa Peace Programming, she will illuminate how culture, art, and nature can be harnessed to foster peace-making, community-building, and active citizenship. This lecture from the granddaughter of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, offers a compelling vision of how inclusive dialogue and cultural exchange can contribute to creatively addressing contemporary social challenges.

About Lungi Morrison

Lungi Morrison is a true hyphenate and polyglot passionate about building Africa’s Creative Economy. Born in South Africa during the nation’s Apartheid era, Lungi was raised in Ibadan Nigeria for a decade from the age of three. Her family spent brief periods in other Southern African states including Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Botswana. A global citizen, Morrison also spent time in London, Oslo, Brazil and San Francisco after leaving Auckland, New Zealand where she spent her early adult life. Her academic qualifications include a master’s degree in social anthropology and sociology from the University of Auckland in New Zealand where she wrote a thesis in Indigenous Knowledge Systems.  Morrison also studied emerging markets and the BRICS economies through an executive development program at Harvard Business School. 

Morrison’s life’s work is encapsulated by her vision and belief in drawing from ancient modalities, the vestiges of knowledge enshrined in African heritage, practice and praxis pertinent to reimagining our shared humanity – a world where peace and empathy become a collective lived experience. This commitment Morrison underscores and seeks to embolden via her newly established art advisory platform Ifé Consult – www.ifeconsult.com. She currently serves on the board of Lalela and as a sustainability consultant with the African Leadership Institute (AFLI) Tutufellows program.