Fugitive space, in the lexicon of Bayo Akomolafe, embodies the essence of ephemeral sanctuaries that elude the grasp of conventional metrics and rigid structures. These are transformative realms where the marginalized and the unseen can thrive, spaces that resist the overarching narratives of control and homogenization. Such zones are liminal, ever-shifting, defying static identity, and overflowing with potential for the reimagining of self and community. In fugitive space, the primordial dance of becoming reclaims its place, allowing for organic, unpredictable, and dynamic interactions that challenge entrenched paradigms. Here, freedom is not a destination but an ongoing, participatory act of co-creation, a radical reworlding that gestures towards new ways of being and knowing, outside the dictates of colonizing frameworks.

See also: become fugitive, claiming sanctuary, police brutality, climate justice, black geographies