MUVI KALI - Watch my Shorts: The Long and Short of Animation (CA/TZ) Join us for the screening of a program of animated shorts from Canada and Tanzania, selected by Konokono Collective (Montreal) and Tai Studio (Dar es Salaam). The presentation will be followed by a discussion, moderated by Jesse Gerard Mpango, on the process […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - Midimu Collective (TZ) Midimu Collective, named after the Makonde Tribe’s “Midimu” coming-of-age ceremony and the concept of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), honours its cultural heritage while symbolizing the transformative and communal power of music. This Tanzanian DJ collective, consisting of Aziz, Big Sam, and Pweza, is among the first of its […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - Mzungu Kichaa (TZ/DK) Danish born Mzungu Kichaa, who has spent most of his life in Africa, proudly embraces his challenging stage name. This name, given to him as a symbol of cultural guardianship, translates to ‘crazy white man’, and carries complex socio-cultural significance. Scholars have delved into his impact on ‘black’ music, […]
Ona stories and Alliance Française invite you to the UTANZANIA & ANCESTARS EXHIBITION, taking place from 25 July to 2 August. We will explore Tanzanian identity through Singeli music, Kaunda suits, and the Kiswahili language. You will also experience the Makonde culture of scarification in an Augmented Reality format. Launch tonight at 5:30pm At the […]
We are inviting you for another Muvi Kali event. Soul Boy. Director: Hawa Essuman Drama, Kenya, 2010 Free entry and great Open Air Cinema experience. Film synopsis: Nairobi, Kenya. 14 year-old Abila lives with his parents in Kibera, one of the largest slums in East Africa. One morning the teenager discovers his father ill and […]
JUMATANO GROOVE ALL- Vitali Maembe and Watupamawe Band (TZ) Vitali Maembe, a revered Tanzanian artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, is renowned for his original compositions that seamlessly blend universal themes with the rich tapestry of Tanzanian culture. His music intricately weaves together inland and coastal rhythms, infused with poignant and thought-provoking lyrics. Maembe’s creative ethos is […]
KALAM SALAAM: A Monthly Celebration of Swahili Literary Culture 🪶 Watch authors and publishers in a lively panel discussing the Art of Writing. Is Writing and Getting Published A Path to Wealth?” With Q&A, live performances, and open mic. It’s a literary showdown and a spotlight moment all in one! *Event is held in Kiswahili […]
MUVI KALI #88 Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre by Alain Chabat (FR) It’s back in 52 BC. That’s right, BC. Although Gaul isn’t totally overrun, Cleopatra’s Egypt is under the yoke of the Roman Empire. What’s worse is that Cleopatra, that dame with the big nose, has had the good sense to chose Caesar for […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - Abeneko and The Positive Mind (TZ) After successfully concluding the Peace & Love Music Tour across five European countries, ABENEKO & THE POSITIVE MIND are back and set to embark on the East Coast Peace and Love Tour 2024. Led by Abeneko, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and choreographer from Dar es Salaam, […]
ALTAER 7.0: AFROBUBBLEGUM BALL: A sonic and visual experience @altaer_sp ALTÆR is a curated event based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, that combines immersive visual arts and alternative, young, black sounds from East Africa and beyond. The event was co-founded by artistic professionals with over 15 years of experience combined in working in music and festival spaces around […]
Join us on September 18th for a hands-on workshop where art meets activism. Explore the impact of textile waste as we transform discarded clothes into a ten-yard patchwork, inspired by Marx's metaphor from Das Kapital. Guided by Samwel Lazaro and Jan van Esch, this collaborative art piece will highlight the global conversation on sustainability and […]
JUMATANO GROOVE WOMEN LED SPECIAL: The Zawose Queens (TZ) @zawosequeens Back from a whirlwind tour around Europe, promoting their much anticipated first album Maisha, you will find there is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There are the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments — soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing […]
