2025 Festival Program
In Masquisard (Masque/Mask + Maquisard: resistance fighters from the underground), Toutou Ditchou rekindles the resistance against colonial rule in Cameroon. Between 1955 and 1971, many of the independence fighters...
In his powerful, rock-infused production, choreographer DeLaVallet Bidiefono brings the story of Kimpa Vita to life. A visionary who fought for her country’s independence, for freedom, and for the rights of women...
We’re kicking off the africologneFESTIVAL on 11 June with nothing but good vibes – brought to you by DJ Freegah! Known for his electrifying mixes of Afrobeats, Afrohouse, and global club sounds, DJ Freegah has a gift...
Artists from Cameroon work together with local actors from Decolonize Cologne in Cologne to performatively trace traces of the colonial past in Cologne's Südstadt district. Decolonize Cologne 's decolonial district...
It’s not always easy to recognize oneself in one’s own. By creating a fictional family tree, Saphir Belkheir reinvents his own lineage out of figures erased by history. Their summoning brings to light a colonial and...
The evening doesn’t end when the programme does! Whether after an intense theatre performance, an engaging panel discussion, or simply for the joy of being together—africologneFESTIVAL invites you to unwind and connect...
Strong yet tender sounds, layered with elements of rap and chant—Varinia Akua creates a musical world that defies genre boundaries. Her sound moves fluidly between house, pop, and the driving rhythms of the ballroom...
With Épique ! (Pour Yikakou) With Épique!, Nadia Beugré embarks on a journey to the village of her ancestors. She grew up here, in this magical place on the Ivory Coast. But the mysterious, fantastic village no longer...
Calling all musicians and music lovers!King Georg & africologneLOCAL invite you to a vibrant jam session for BIPoC-musicians and friends—an evening of spontaneous musical encounters, joyful improvisation, and pure...
In 2023, africologne commissioned a series of plays addressing themes of violence and resistance in the Sahel region—among them, a work by Burkinabe author Justin S. Drabo. His monologue Aliens draws from a deeply...
In his solo piece De ce côté, Congolese author, actor, and director Dieudonné Niangouna introduces us to Dido, a theatre-maker living in exile. Forced to flee his homeland after a bomb exploded during one of his...