TRACKS

TRACKS

Book presentation + scenic reading + discussion The first africologneANTHOLOGIE will be published by Theater der Zeit in June 2025, featuring nine theatrical texts in German translation. Alongside the plays, the volume includes an essay by Dr. Fatou Ghislaine Sanou...
NANDO NKRUMAH: Imagine. Materialise. Witness.

NANDO NKRUMAH: Imagine. Materialise. Witness.

Nando Nkrumah is a German-Ghanaian artist whose work is driven by a commitment to empowerment and the accessibility of spaces. Drawing from a multifaceted life and the diverse perspectives of his surroundings, he translates lived experience into expressive images,...

LES ALIENS | ALIENS

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 personal connection: Drabo’s longtime friend, Jörg...
DE CE CÔTÉ | ON THIS SIDE

DE CE CÔTÉ | ON THIS SIDE

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 performances, Dido was branded an enemy of the state—not...
QUÉ IMPORTA EL ABISMO | WHAT DOES THE ABYSS MEAN?

QUÉ IMPORTA EL ABISMO | WHAT DOES THE ABYSS MEAN?

“What did you do when you were hurt? What legacy do you want to leave behind when you leave this world?”Qué importa el abismo poses profound questions about the wounds we carry—whether etched into the body or imprinted on the soul. It reflects on pain,...