Negativity. Fear. Concern. These are some of the reactions many Swedes are experiencing about the influx of immigrants to Sweden in the last couple of years. So, I became curious to learn about some of those individuals who came here as refugees or immigrants to make a better life for themselves. People with roots somewhere else who built a home here and who contributed to Swedish society in a positive way.
For the next seven days, I will celebrate these people. My hope is that we can lift our eyes from the challenges of immigration and understand what useful contributions these people can make to society if given the chance. To our society. Our Sweden
Part 4: Madubuko A. Robinson Diakité
Many people in Sweden know who Swedish rapper Timbuktu is. His many hits and TV appearances have made him a household name. However, very few know about his father – a human rights lawyer, writer and documentary filmmaker – who emigrated to Sweden in the 1960’s. – Madubuko A Robinson Diakite.
Madubuko was born in Harlem, USA and moved as a teenager to Africa after his mother married a Nigerian journalist. Inspired by his step father to work with social injustice, he returned to the USA in the 60’s and earned a degree in law. In 1968, he moved to Sweden to study film-making and continued on with a Ph.D. In 1992, he earned a Law degree at Lund University. Currently, he researches in human rights at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund and is active in anti-discrimination organisations in Sweden.
He has published articles on film and human rights law for several international publications, and has headed several projects on the rights of people of African descent. he also wrote the book Not Even in Your Dreams, a semi-autobiographical work studying child abuse in Africa.
Madubuko Diakite came to Sweden as a student and has become a strong voice in the academic and human rights communities. With his own experiences and competence, he has worked to make Swedish society a more open place.
His conviction passes on through the lives he has helped and through the popular music of his successful son.
Watching the Swedes 
Was reading, “A Drop of Midnight”, and wanted to research the author’s father; was thrilled when I stumbled on this story on Madubuko and also delighted to discover your blog! I have always had an interest in the Swedes, and now I can learn more about them, through your eyes (THANK YOU!). 🙂 I have read some of your other blog posts (loved the moose migration & videos), and I really identify with your perspective on things and like your style. Keep doing what you are doing, and stay well! All the best…Eva (Albany-upstate, NY USA…so glad I left NYC years ago!) :-))
Thanks Eva, I appreciate your comments. Thanks for reading!