by amina wolter | Mar 9, 2025
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 for reading the crowd and setting the perfect tone....
by amina wolter | Mar 8, 2025
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 resisting oppression, Kimpa Vita was ultimately...
by amina wolter | Mar 8, 2025
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 were beheaded. No memorial commemorates this....
by WolfsPress | Feb 14, 2025
The hip-hop dance theater commemorates the colonial soldiers who had to fight under French command in the First and Second World Wars. With hip-hop tracks, poetic texts, and breakdance set against a backdrop of historical photographs and film clips, this contemporary...
by Claudine E. | Jun 11, 2023
Mama Afrika is a percussion group that was founded in Dakar, Senegal in 1987 and has been one of the most colorful African groups in Germany for several years. The African collective is made up of percussionists, dancers, acrobats and singers whose repertoire is based...
