Ijahnya Christian | |
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Born | Carol Patricia Rey January 31, 1957 |
Died | April 27, 2020[1] | (aged 62–63)
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Social Activist and Writer |
Years active | 1980 - 2020 |
Known for | Pan-Africanism, Rastafari organizing |
Children | 4, Psyche Dean Young, Joanne C. Liburd, Wolde Christian and Judah Christian |
Ijahnya Christian (January 31, 1957 – April 27, 2020) was an Afro-Anguillian social activist and noted member of the Rastafarian community. As a member of the pan-African and repatriation movements, Christian traveled worldwide to help preserve the African languages, traditions, and heritage of the diaspora and encouraged study on the history and culture of Caribbean communities.