We are our living ancestors 

Prosperity  Power  Progress Respect  Love 

Never will we remain or be a slave agian to anyone or anything  

Who am I?    I am Dr. Leonora Austin
President  Office of Diaspora Affairs 

Highly qualified and motivated  African 

The Office of Diaspora Affairs was established in June of 2015. It is headed by a President, a Chief of Staff, an Administrator, and a Youth Ambassador. The objective behind establishing (TOODA) emphasizes the importance the United House of Ancestry (UHOA) places on the many contributions African Americans in the Diaspora created and invented that people, in almost every country on this world, use to make their lives easier.  

Those skills, talents, and wealth combined add value to the global marketplace and its people, which makes us an asset to the Motherland. Our goal is the redeem those who were lost, stolen, and taken away as slaves from the African Continent. Africa is ours for the taking. Our ancestors paid the ultimate price being kidnapped, enslaved, and taken to a foreign land.  

So many of our enslaved ancestors had their tongues cut out, language, culture, and customs taken away, to be reduced as western invention of the Europeans, which they eventually called the Negro. We, the children of the United House of Ancestry, say never ever again, as we learn from the past and the present. Now is our time to redeem the things that were taken away from our enslaved ancestors, and now from us, as we build a better future for the generations of Africans to come.

Duties of the President – Office of the African Diaspora

Highly qualified and motivated professional

Diplomatic Representation

Serve as the primary envoy and representative of UHOA to global African diaspora communities.

Foster relationships with national governments, African embassies, and Pan-African organizations.

Attend international forums, conferences, and summits representing the interests of the diaspora.

Diaspora Engagement & Reconnection

Design and implement programs that reconnect the African diaspora with their ancestral homelands.

Oversee cultural heritage initiatives, repatriation programs, and dual citizenship advocacy.

Promote spiritual, economic, and genealogical reconnection of African descendants worldwide.

Strategic Development & Policy Guidance

Develop diaspora-related policies that support education, healthcare, trade, and investment.

Provide oversight on cultural, economic, and social programs in diaspora communities.

Advise the UHOA leadership council on international diaspora affairs.

Economic Empowerment & Investment Facilitation

Build partnerships that bring diaspora capital into Africa for infrastructure and community development.

Promote gold-backed financial systems like the UHOA Dap among the diaspora.

Lead diaspora-focused microfinance, homeownership, and sovereign wealth initiatives.

Education, Culture & Media Outreach

Launch global education campaigns to raise awareness of African history, UHOA principles, and ancestral truth.

Support the creation of media, publications, and documentaries highlighting diaspora voices.

Promote African languages, traditions, and spiritual knowledge systems.

Administration & Leadership

Oversee regional diaspora coordinators across the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia.

Maintain records, reports, and operational plans tied to diaspora progress.

Uphold the constitution, mission, and sacred values of the United House of Ancestry.

Humanitarian & Advocacy

Respond to diaspora crises (e.g., displacement, discrimination, health challenges) with cultural and sovereign aid.

Collaborate with NGOs, civil society, and UN agencies on diaspora issues.

 

 

 

 

Who am I?  I am  Chief Lumumba Yokie Benya .  A  Mende  of Sierra Leone 
Chief of Staff  Office of Diaspora Affairs

Highly qualified and motivated  African 

Whether on the creole coast of Louisiana and Texas, the red clay of Georgia, or the mountains of Ayiti; no matter where I have lived, I have always known one thing to be true - Africa is home. I am dedicated to a lifetime of service to the people in order to make Africa what our ancestors remembered and what we shall reimagine.

My ancestral journey thus far has taken me back to my roots in Sierra Leone - a descendant of the Royal House of Benya - among the Ko-Mende of Small Bo Chiefdom. Enslavement, colonization, and thousands of miles of ocean could not keep me away from my roots because no man shall split apart what God has joined together.

We want all Afrodescendants in the diaspora to remember who you are and where home is, and to return home to embrace the old while building a new Africa that embodies the motto of my alma mater, Grambling State University:

Where Everybody is Somebody. 

Who am I

2063 Agenda 

The African Union defines the African Diaspora as "Consisting of people of African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union."

Consulting and Advice on rural development Kingdoms and Chiefdoms 

Rural poverty is widespread in Africa, with poor housing and health, limited access to clean water and very low incomes. As a result, productivity is low.

Smart development training and education

  • S = specific. Your goal should include details of what you want to accomplish.
  • M = measurable. You should be able to measure your progress and accurately determine whether you've accomplished your goal.
  • A = attainable. Your goals should challenge you
  • R = realistic
  • T = timely

Community and Business Development 

  • Step One: Community Involvement.
  • Step Two: Comprehensive Planning.
  • Step Three: Strategic Planning.
  • Step Four: Project Planning.
  • Step Five: Funding 
  • Step Six: Project Implementation and Completion

Heritage Intergration Tours

Africa’s landscape has grown historically, building upon structures and sites that have been passed on from one generation to another for centuries, adapting to changing social, economic, cultural or political circumstances, and people’s needs and desires. Cultural heritage is a common good, passed from previous generations as a legacy for those to come, and is a defining feature of Africa. Due to its unique richness and diversity, it is an essential factor in Africa identity and attractiveness of the continent. 

Hotels, Guest Houses and Affordable Vacations
 

Capturing our members ’ extensive travel experience in Africa, our people share inspiration, recommendations and our honest advice for how to enjoy the best of what the region can offer in the most authentic ways.

From the wealth of options we describe, you can narrow down the choices and start to shape your own trip.

Contact us

E-mail: Development@uhoa-uidf.org

 

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