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31ST INTERNATIONAL AFRICA FESTIVAL ◊ THURSDAY, 30 May 2019 ◊
Der Beitrag 31. AFRICA FESTIVAL (2019) erschien zuerst auf Africa Festival.
EVENING PROGRAMME | CIRCUS TENT THURSDAY ◊ FRIDAY ◊ SATURDAY ◊ SUNDAY ◊ THURSDAY, 31 May 2018 ◊
Der Beitrag 30. AFRICA FESTIVAL (2018) erschien zuerst auf Africa Festival.
Rama and Sarah Bergh // © Günther Klebinger This year the Afro Project team from Würzburg is once again looking forward to present a programme full of small and big highlights at the festival. Last year the focus was on Cuba, this year the Africa Festival thematically returns to the African continent; via the Cape Verde Islands and Senegal. At the time of the slave trade with America and the Caribbeans, the Cape Verde Islands served as an intermediate stop for the slaves from West Africa. While the Islands were under Portuguese administration, some of them stayed there forever. Thus today, the ancestors of the slaves have influenced the music and culture of the Islands. Sara Tavares, Tibau Tavares and Elida Almeida will give you the opportunity to discover the music of the Cape Verde Islands. Offshore of Senegal is the island Gor’ee with its slave fort. Here, the West African slaves had the last chance to take a look at their home continent. Senegal features a long history of music, which has grown steadily. Youssou N’Dour is the worldwide known embassador whose tama player Assana Thiam and ensemble will open the festival. Rising star Wally Seck, as well as Faada Freddy, Marema, Awa Ly, Moussa, Takeifa and other high-quality musicians will show their talent and reflect the variety of their country. We stay in West Africa and travel with Eneida Marta to Guinea-Bissau and Fafa Ruffino to Benin. Afterwards, in Mali, we can look forward to see the Festival award winners Salif Keita and Fatoumata Diawara again and meet spectacular newcomer Inna Modja. The young festival veterans Mellow Mark, Dellé and Jahcoustix will prove that even in Germany Africa can be very close. A visit to the photo exhibition of Youri Lenquette could be a great way to start the festival. He has visited Senegal multiple times and captured the zest for life there. At the festival ground, the big bazaar with African art treasures and culinary delicacies, as well as info booths in the bamboo hall, the Havana Club and the inviting relaxation area where you can enjoy Moroccan teas awaits the visitors. TV channel ARTE is again the media partner of the Africa Festival. The ARTE movie tent gives the viewers insights into the life in Senegal. In two special movies (“Mali Blues”, “Sarabah”) you can see musicians who will also perform on our concert stages this year. In the daytime, you can laugh with storyteller Ibu or marvel at the artististry of Adesa, in the evening you can dance to reggae music in the new multitent. You mustn’t miss the fashion shows of designer Rama Diaw with her charming models, which takes place daily starting Friday. Have fun experiencing the rich culture of West Africa! Your Afro Project Team THURSDAY ◊ FRIDAY ◊ SATURDAY ◊ SUNDAY ◊ THURSDAY, MAY 25TH, 2017 ◊
Der Beitrag 29. AFRICA FESTIVAL (2017) erschien zuerst auf Africa Festival.
Hugh Masekela // © Günther Klebinger You’ve always wanted to know how to mix the classic original Cuban cocktail, “mojito”, right? No problem, as we’ve set up an extra “mojito embassy” on the premises for this very reason. The focus this year is on the Caribbean island of Cuba, which will be represented musically by six multi-faceted bands, headlined by the internationally-acclaimed Raul Paz. Cuba still has close ties to Africa today. Over 850,000 slaves were transported to Cuba in the 16th century, with the majority coming from the modernday Congo and Nigeria. They’ve left a lasting impression on the local culture. Further background information will be offered by the ARTE cinema tent, where 10 exciting fi lms will deal with the topic of Cuba. The photo exhibition “Cuba Mi Amor” is also worth a visit. A further focus will be on South Africa. Three South African bands – the singer Lebo, the young band Hot Water and the great jazz legend Hugh Masekela – will get the festival off to a fiery start on the first day. The South African focus will be rounded off with two quite extraordinary exhibitions on Nelson Mandela. After a delicious little sip of South African red wine, you can experience even more world-famous stars in the main tent over the course of the festival days to come, with the likes of Lura, Lokua Kanza and Tiken Jah Fakoly. We’ve once again found it very important that a considerable amount of the 20 guest bands is made up of female voices and musicians. We’re also glad that many bands will be performing live for the first time in front of a German audience. There will be other interesting changes and novelties on the festival grounds. The Senegalese fashion designer, Rama Diaw, invites you to her fashion show with her latest collections, which will take place this time right next to the Havana Club. You’ll be able to find interesting info-booths again in the new bamboo hall. The relaxation oasis is the perfect place for those who need a little break. You can chill out there under the shade of the trees or in the Moroccan royal tent with a cup of peppermint tea, or you can watch the henna artists and hair braiders at work or marvel at the joyful street parades of Adesa. All the other popular Africa Festival highlights, such as the bazaar, the Havana Club, the children’s tent and the African culinary tasting area are on the programme just like every year. The German television broadcaster ARTE is a partner of the Africa Festival. “ARTE Concert” will be broadcasting the festival’s biggest concerts once again this year on concert.arte.tv and at the ARTE cinema tent films about Cuba will be shown. We wish you lots of fun on your journey into the world of Africa and Cuba! Your Afro Project Team THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016: HOT WATER BAND SOUTH AFRICAN FOLK ROCK It’s impossible to listen to Hot Water. To just listen. Because when Donovan Copley, the band’s founder, frontman, and creative heart, starts singing, playing (often […]
Der Beitrag 28. AFRICA FESTIVAL (2016) erschien zuerst auf Africa Festival.