MUVI KALI #69: Climate Month - “MARCHER SUR L'EAU” (ABOVE WATER) by Aïssa Maïga In northern Niger, the village of Tatiste, a victim of global warming, is fighting for access to water. Every day, fourteen-year-old Houlaye, like other young people, walks for miles to fetch water, which is essential to the life of the village. This […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - Chi Temu (TZ) Chi (@chi.temu) is a dynamic singer/songwriter from Tanzania, influenced by her colourful upbringing. Starting at 13, she wrote music on the piano, then added guitar to perfect her signature soulful sound. After busking on the streets of Liverpool, she returned to Tanzania, curating her own music nights and becoming […]
MUVI KALI #70 - “La Gravité” (The Gravity) by Cédric Ido (FR/BF) A mysterious alignment of the planets sets the sky ablaze and worries all the inhabitants of the city. A group of teenagers, The Ronins, reign as masters over this city, seeing this planetary event as the possibility of a new era. Daniel, Joshua, and […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - MAYWAJACK, K-ZUNGU, SAMMY BABY (TZ) 🎶 10 Singeli artists were chosen for a six-month residency giving the artists an opportunity to develop new work in the studio and in a live performance space. An edgy, streetwise alternative to the more established Tanzanian musical favourites of Bongo flava and Afrobeats. With electronic beats […]
Join us tomorrow for Muvi Kali Nafasi Film Club Showcase at Goethe-Institut. Date: 30 April 2024 Venue: Goethe-Institut, Alykhan Road 63, Upanga Time: 6:30pm Free Entry Muvi Kali in collaboration with Nafasi Film Club are presenting a selection of short films made in Tanzania by the Alumni and current members of Nafasi Film Club. The […]
Kalam Salaam : A monthly celebration of swahili literary culture. 🪶(Swahili only) Calling all book lovers and literary enthusiasts! Join us for an eye-opening panel discussion and an open mic featuring poetry and spoken word. Karibu! RECAP On every first Thurday of the month at 7:00pm At the Alliance Française of Dar es Salaam Free […]
Des animations variées pour les enfants jusqu'à 12 ans ! ✨ Chaque samedi nous proposons des activités différentes pour que vos enfants s'amusent et découvrent de nouvelles choses. Laissez vos enfants développer leur imagination en tout en s'amusant. Ce samedi, les enfants participeront à un atelier sur le thème de la bande dessinée avec DWA […]
MUVI KALI: “The Midnight Bride” directed by Doreen Kilimbe (TZ) The Midnight Bride tells the story of Agatha, a young woman who is desperate for marriage. She reunites with her lost twin sister while recovering from a failed engagement. Conflict erupts when her uncle receives a marriage proposal for Agatha without knowing the suitor intends […]
JUMATANO GROOVE - MANDOJO & DOMOKAYA (TZ) Mandojo and Domokaya are esteemed Bongo Flava musicians hailing from Arusha city. They pioneered the unique genre of “Hip-hop Banjo,” a fusion of singing, rap, and instrumentation, prominently featuring guitars. In 2003, they made their debut with the release of “Nikupe Nini,” produced by PFUNK at Bongo Record. […]
COMIC BOOK ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS/ARTISTS] Calling all comic book artists! Don't miss out on a unique opportunity to learn from Malagasy self-taught comic book artist Dwa at our upcoming workshop on May 10th from 9am to 4pm at Alliance Française. Lunch will be provided to selected participants. Space is limited, so sign up now to secure your […]
NoJUMATANO GROOVE - COMMEMORATING BOB MARLEY - JHIKOMAN (TZ) @jhikoman Jhikoman is a well-known Tanzanian reggae artist. He has served as an active musician since 1994 and toured extensively in both Europe and Africa. He combines acoustic reggae with African music. Jhikoman sings in English, Swahili and mother tongue Kinyasa. His music provides him a […]
MUVI KALI: “Les Hirondelles de Kabul” (FR) directed by Éléa Gobbé-Mévellec and Zabou Breitman 🎞️ We follow two married couples who are diametrically opposed in two different neighborhoods of Taliban-occupied Kabul in the summer of 2001: Atiq and Mussarat have been married for 20 years and are deeply rooted in the traditions of Afghan life, […]
