Sentient Being is choreographed and performed by MANACAN, a South African dance and music duo consisting of artists Ciara Baldwin and Nathan Bartman. "We are fascinated by how animals connect and relate, the relationships different species build among themselves - some mate for life, some are ruthless in their mating habits. There is something almost […]
The Alliance Française of Dar es Salaam is pleased to invite you to the exhibition opening of NENO KUTOKA KWA... by Jan van Esch (NL). The exhibition delves into the issue of textile waste in Europe and East Africa, starting with discarded clothing collected from the streets of the Netherlands by Jan van Esch and […]
JUMATANO GROOVE Chudo Master (TZ) 🎤🎶 @chudomastertz Chudo Master has developed his very own unique brand of music featuring the traditional Litungu stringed instrument. Together with his band, Chudo has created a style of Blues Music which he calls the “Litungu Blues”. This style of blues draws heavily from Delta Blues with a Swamp and Louisiana […]
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES A range of activities for kids up to age 12 ! ✨ Adventurer? Get ready for an adventure full of surprises! Join us for an exciting treasure hunt, specially designed for children up to 12 years old. Together, you will solve fun puzzles, follow hidden clues and go in search of a mysterious […]
Have you heard of the Tanzanian ruler who used bees to protect her land from colonial forces? Litti Kidanka is the inspiration behind lan Mwaisunga's latest creation which blends history and contemporary dance with Tanzania's unique Taarab and urban music styles. Weaponized bees, treachery, and fatal seduction make up this epic tale of one woman's […]
Gogo Hip, in collaboration with Slim the kid, Stan rhymes , and rasta Maiko, is a project that originated in 2023 in Bagamoyo during a musical residency. It involves a fusion of traditional music and hip hop, creating a unique African flavor with Tanzanian-style rapping. The traditional Gogo music is played by Sinaubi Zawose, a […]
Special Animation Film Festival : Linda veut du poulet by Chiara Malta & Sébastien Laudenbach (FR) 🎬 - César 2024 for best animated film,TFF award for best screenplay 🏅 @fete.cinema.animation Guilt-ridden mom Paulette promises to cook a meal of chicken and peppers to make up for wrongly punishing her daughter, Linda; with a general strike […]
LITERATURE: KALAM SALAAM: A Monthly Celebration of Swahili Literary Culture 🪶 Are you ready to craft stories that resonate? Join us for the 'Nguvu ya Simulizi' workshop, where you’ll gain valuable writing skills and enhance your creativity. This private workshop is designed for lovers of literature who wish to delve into the art of storytelling. […]
A music event that involves Wamwiduka Band, a Tanzanian uplifting and vibrant traditional music band who currently won the HAPA Awards (Hollywood Africa Prestigious Awards) as the best traditional band in 2023/24. They will perform this event as an opening party to the Marafiki Music Festival, which is expected to start on October 3, 4, […]
JUMATANO GROOVE: Wamwiduka Band (TZ) 🎶@wamwiduka Wamwiduka Band, winners of the 2023/24 HAPA (Hollywood Africa Prestigious Awards) for Best Traditional Band, is a vibrant Tanzanian group blending traditional and urban music. Formed in Mbeya in 2012, the band draws its name from the Safwa community, meaning “valuable products.” They play "Babatone" music, popular across East […]
CLIMATE FRESK: Workshop for Students to learn more, and artistically engage with climate issues 🌍🌡 To take action on climate change, you first have to understand it. The climate fresk is a collective, participatory game that lets you learn a lot about the causes and consequences of climate change in a very short space of […]
JUMATANO GROOVE: Kalapina (TZ) 🎤🎶 Kalapina, a vibrant force in Tanzanian Hip Hop, began his journey as a breakdancing champ in the late 80s. Rising to fame as the co-founder of Kikosi cha Mizinga, he shook the East African music scene with his raw talent and fearless activism. From leading movements against albino violence to […]
