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
Dance show by DeLaVallet Bidiefono
June 11, 8:30 p.m. Opening of the festival, followed by the opening party
TICKET | June 12, 7 p.m.
TICKET
THEATER COLOGNE, DEPOT 2

In his brilliant production with rock flair, choreographer DeLaVallet Bidiefono brings Kimpa Vita to life. She campaigned for the independence of her country, for freedom and for all women fighting against oppression....

DJ FREEGAH
Concert
June 11, 10:30 p.m. | ALTE FEUERWACHE/ HOF
June 22, 9:30 p.m., festival closing with Silent Disco
THEATER COLOGNE, DEPOT

On June 11, we will open the africologneFESTIVAL with good vibes from DJ Freegah!!!DJ Freegah is known for his unique mixes of Afrobeats, Afrohouse and global club sounds.With his unmistakable style and a flair for the...

africologne CO-PRODUCTION SYCOMORE
Dance performance by Saphir Belkheir
June 12, 9 p.m.
TICKET | June 13, 6 p.m.
TICKET
OLD FIRE STATION, STAGE

Saphir Belkheir uses a fictitious family tree to get to the bottom of his French-Algerian ancestry. He discovers that some personalities have been erased from it and comes across a colonial, patriarchal legacy that...