203:. Perivi previously served as Chairman of the Filmmakers Association of Namibia. Aside, he has written extensively for the Windhoek Observer, Africa is a Country and Okay Africa on issues such as culture, identity, race, and genocide. He has presented papers and guest lectured at the University of Westminster, Nottingham Trent University, and SOAS focusing on film and race in African cinema.
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