africologneFESTIVAL

June 11-22, 2025

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MASQUISARD
Ritual performance by Toutou, le conteur
June 7, 15 h TICKET
June 8, 15 h TICKET
June 19, 14 h TICKET
June 21, 14 h TICKET
RAUTENSTRAUCH-JOEST-MUSEUM - CULTURES OF THE WORLD

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...

SORCIÈRES / KIMPA VITA
DeLaVallet Bidiefono
June 11, 8:30 p.m.
FESTIVAL OPENING
followed by Party TICKET
June 12, 7 p.m. TICKET
SCHAUSPIEL KÖLN

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...

DJ FREEGAH
Party
June 11, 10.30 pm
Schauspiel Köln, Garten
June 22, 9.30 pm
Festival-Closing with Silent Disco
Alte Feuerwache, Hof
ADMISSION FREE
SCHAUSPIEL KÖLN | ALTE FEUERWACHE

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...

SYCOMORE
Saphir Belkheir
June 12, 9 p.m.
TICKET
June 13, 6 p.m.
TICKET
ALTE FEUERWACHE

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...