Harlem Lamine is a researcher, consultant, and writer working on football as a social, cultural and political system, with a focus on African football. His work examines how football is lived, structured and governed across local, diasporic and international contexts. His contributions unfold across research, writing and public talks.



Ways of Collaboration:
Insight & Strategy: Cultural research, policy analysis, foresight.
Writing & Journalism: Articles, essays, on-air commentary.
Talks & Public Engagement: Lectures, workshops, moderation.


Collaborated with:
He has worked with organizations and institutions across sport, culture, and design, including FIFA/FIFA Museum, the Royal Belgian Football Association, Nike, Air Afrique, and A Magazine Curated By.


Contact:
For collaborations, advisory work or speaking enquiries,
please write to contact@harlemlamine.com



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Empty Stands are not the Whole picture

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Empty Stands are not the Whole picture

why focusing on attendance figures at the 2025 AFCON is the wrong way to measure the tournament.

Empty Stands are not the Whole picture

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Thinking through buildings: the Tata Raphael stadium

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Thinking through buildings: the Tata Raphael stadium

read colonial and postcolonial power through the story of a football stadium.

Thinking through buildings: the Tata Raphael stadium

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Anti-black racism: The case of Belgian football as a field work

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Anti-black racism: The case of Belgian football as a field work

expose anti-Black discrimination in football stadiums and the challenges of sanctioning it.

Anti-black racism: The case of Belgian football as a field work

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African Football: Reinvesting the Legacy

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African Football: Reinvesting the Legacy

think heritage to shape African football’s futures.

African Football: Reinvesting the Legacy

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Le maillot: One size fits all

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"Paris African Cup" in A Magazine Curated for

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"Paris African Cup" in A Magazine Curated for

analyze identity, belonging and collective memory through the Paris African Cup.

"Paris African Cup" in A Magazine Curated for

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Stadiums or hospitals? Moroccan youth denounces a disconnection from reality

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Stadiums or hospitals? Moroccan youth denounces a disconnection from reality

evaluate mega-events’ legacy through the Gen Z Moroccan protests.

Stadiums or hospitals? Moroccan youth denounces a disconnection from reality

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Archiving Football Culture is Radical and Necessary

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Archiving Football Culture is Radical and Necessary

archiving for the recognition of football’s plural histories and the redistribution of visibility.

Archiving Football Culture is Radical and Necessary

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Whose Game is remembered?

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Whose Game is remembered?

reclaim African women’s stories and legacies in football history.

Whose Game is remembered?

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