THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora! The African Courier is an international magazine published in Germany to report on Africa and the Diaspora African experience. The first issue of the bimonthly magazine appeared on the newsstands on 15 February 1998. The African Courier is a communication forum for European-African political, economic and cultural exchanges, and a voice for Africa in Europe.
1st Gnaoua Festival Berlin
16 – 18 August / Berlin, Werkstatt der Kulturen
Concerts | Exhibitions | Talk | Workshop | Master Class | Parade |
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The 1st Gnaoua Festival Berlin celebrates the legendary trance-like music of the Gnaoua, the descendants of West Africans who were abducted from the region around the present-day states of Mauritania, Senegal, Niger and Mali from the 11th century onwards and enslaved in the Maghreb. In the North African Diaspora, they used various sacral music of West Africa as a practice of resistance and creolated it with Sufi traditions and musical styles of the Arabs, Jews and Berbers.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the cultural institution Werkstatt der Kulturen brings the music of the Gnaoua to life in Berlin. On the festival program: Great Masters of Morocco, new diasporic voices of the Gnaoua and collaborations with the World Jazz scene of the capital.
Admission free!
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Afrikatage Duesseldorf
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In the past the festival was able to deepen the impressions of the visitors about Africa through a wide range of programs. In addition to the music and cultural performances on the stage, the audience is also offered the opportunity to learn about political, social and environmental issues as they affect the continent, through stands, workshops, lectures and discussion forums.
Afro Karibik Festival Frankfurt
Alafia-Afrika Festival Hamburg
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Alafia stands for peace, tolerance and openness. With rhythmic music, individual craftsmanship and delicacies from different countries, the festival brings together the cultures of the Black continent in Hamburg.
AKWAABA 2018 – Africa in Cologne
1 September / Cologne, Kulturquartier am Neumarkt
“Sustainability for Cologne is our topic. Do it yourself under fair conditions, natural living, recycling, healthy eating, urban gardening… and many more. Great mind changing experience.. see you there.”
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Afrika Film Festival Köln
This year’s focus is on intra-African migration and the festival presents 25 films which address the subject, chosen by FilmInitiativ, organizers of the festival, for good reasons.
In addition to the screenings, podium discussions, featuring directors, will debate the current standing of the African filmmaking world.
