{"id":52551,"date":"2025-04-08T13:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T11:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africologne-festival.de\/project\/african-party\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:38:15","slug":"african-party","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/africologne-festival.de\/en\/project\/african-party\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRIKAN PARTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Afrikan Party<\/em> is a futuristic ode to the richness and diversity of African cultures. Set in the year 2090, it follows the story of a child born and raised in the United States of Africa\u2014a vision of unity and pride. Through this lens, <em>Afrikan Party<\/em> celebrates African lifestyles, music, fashion, and a world deeply rooted in traditions and rituals. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>The Supa Rich Kids celebrate life by tracing key moments from birth to death, forging a vibrant connection between past, present, and future. Dancers from Nigeria and the Ivory Coast bring the story to life with a dynamic fusion of street dance, mime, performance, and their own unique cultural backgrounds\u2014creating a colorful, energetic, and humorous tribute to urban African dance. <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>&#8220;<em>Afrikan Party <\/em>explores African street dance styles, their power, expressiveness, and the narratives they carry,\u201d says choreographer Oulouy. \u201cThese dances are still fighting for recognition in the theatre world. I want to give back to the street styles that shaped us\u2014because they are the foundation and fuel of our creativity. I\u2019m especially drawn to the emotional potential of movement. We want to rewrite the narrative around African street dance and open up new possibilities for future generations.\u201d<em>Oulouy<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>Born in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and based in Barcelona, <strong>Oulouy<\/strong> is a dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and international masterclass instructor. His acclaimed work Black (2020), a reflection on violence and the emancipation of Black bodies, was selected for <em>Danza a Escena<\/em> 2024 and toured across Spain. His performances have been presented at leading venues including the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York, Bluma Appel in Toronto, Fabrik Potsdam, Dansens Hus Oslo, Mercat de les Flors, Teatro Principal de Palma, Journ\u00e9es Th\u00e9\u00e2trales de Carthage, Suzanne Dellal Centre, and Dampfzentrale Bern.<br\/>In 2022, Oulouy received nominations at both the XXIV Catalan Critics&#8217; Awards for Performing Arts and the Dansacat Awards for Best Dancer of the Year. <em>Afrikan Party <\/em>was awarded Best Choreography at the 2023 Catalan Critics&#8217; Awards and is now part of the choreographic archive of the New York Public Library. Oulouy is also the founder and curator of <em>Oyofe<\/em>, a festival dedicated to street dance. His latest work, Kong (2024), continues his boundary-pushing artistic journey.       <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>CONCEPT AND DIRECTION<\/strong> Oulouy | <strong>CO-DIRECTION <\/strong>Yemi Osokoya | <strong>CHOREOGRAPHY<\/strong> <strong>AND PERFORMANCE<\/strong> Supa Rich Kids \/ Oulouy, Yemi Osokoya, Ambrose Tjark | <strong>COSTUME<\/strong> Ambrose Tjark | <strong>LIGHTING DESIGN<\/strong> Manuel Ordenavia | <strong>MUSIC<\/strong> DJ Kamol, Julien Roolib, Alieu Aaho, Manu Aerpentar and friend, Pau Clav\u00e9 | <strong>EXTERNAL<\/strong> <strong>SUPPORT<\/strong> A\u00efda Colmenero D\u00efaz | <strong>PRODUCTION<\/strong> <strong>AND<\/strong> <strong>DISTRIBUTION<\/strong> Africa Moment | <strong>CO-PRODUCTION<\/strong> Cultural Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Terrassa Arts Esc\u00e8niques \/ Ajuntament de Terrassa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afrikan Party is a futuristic ode to the richness and diversity of African cultures. 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