Reclaiming Our Story. Reconnecting Our Roots.
CYSTADS was born out of a simple but urgent truth: African history must be told by Africans. For too long, our stories have been rewritten, edited, and distorted by outsiders who used our history to serve their own interests and propaganda. We decided: enough.
So we built CYSTADS, a digital home where Africans everywhere can return to their roots, rediscover their heritage, and reclaim the narrative of who we truly are.
Every letter in our name carries meaning — each one a pillar of what we stand for:
Preserving and celebrating Africa's rich traditions, stories, and identity.
Empowering the next generation to inherit, protect, and innovate from our heritage.
Passing down history, wisdom, and values through the timeless African art of narrative.
Keeping alive the customs, languages, and practices that define our people.
Honoring the bloodlines and legacies that connect us across time and borders.
Bridging Africans worldwide with the continent's culture and history.
Ensuring African heritage thrives for generations to come.
Together, they form CYSTADS — a movement of memory, pride, and purpose.
CYSTADS isn't just a platform; it's a movement — a gathering of minds and spirits dedicated to reconnecting Africa and her people, both on the continent and across the diaspora.
Through powerful storytelling, immersive tools, and a vibrant community, we're building a space where history feels alive again.
Daily reminders about African history to keep you connected to your heritage.
AI tools that help you recreate the past as images and videos.
Learn and preserve African languages through interactive tools.
Trace your ancestry and rebuild your family connections.
Experience African heritage sites through immersive virtual tours.
Connect with Africans worldwide and engage with your culture.
Because our past isn't dead — it's waiting for us to remember.
We wanted CYSTADS to be more than a platform — we wanted it to be a one-stop home for everything that helps you emerge as a true African.
Master the languages of your ancestors with interactive learning tools.
Discover your roots and understand your heritage journey.
Connect with lost relatives and map your family's story.
Immerse yourself in African traditions, arts, and customs.
Contribute to causes that uplift Africa and its people.
Future tools to help diaspora reconnect with ancestral homelands.
This is about reconnection, restoration, and rebirth.
Because finding your roots isn't just about where you came from — it's about who you can become.
To restore the dignity of African identity by empowering every African, wherever they are, to connect, learn, and grow from the roots that unite us all.
A world where Africans no longer search for who they are — because they already know.
I and my team built CYSTADS out of frustration and love.
Frustration that the stories of Africa were always told for us, rarely by us. And love for the richness of a continent that the world often misunderstands.
I've always believed that Africa's greatest loss wasn't just people or land — it was memory. The memory of who we are, where we come from, and what we've given to the world.
So whether you were born in Lagos or London, Accra or Atlanta, Cape Town or Chicago — this is your invitation to come home.
Welcome to CYSTADS.
Welcome to the roots that raised us all.
Richard Afolabi
Founder, BekkahAI
Join thousands of Africans worldwide who are reconnecting with their heritage through CYSTADS. Your journey home starts here.
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