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Welcome 2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Exhibition \u201eS\u00f6hne & T\u00f6chter des Windes – die letzten Nomaden Afrikas\u201d
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Main focuses of the festival 2012 are the Cape Verde Islands and Senegal – two neighbours, which have developed very different cultures (for further information go to page 32). Adequately, the university tent will give an overview of the historical development and cultural diversity of both African republics. Also the ARTE movie tent will offer a daily selection of movies about the Cape Verde and Senegal. Furthermore, the Senegalese fashion designer Madame Rama Diaw N\u02bcDiaye will present her fashion line \u201cmade in Africa\u201d in line with a daily fashion show at the bazaar. She will also intro duce her praiseworthy social project \u201cAissatou\u201d which is supported by the Africa Festival as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides the music of both theme countries, various music groups, amongst others from Aruba, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mali \/ Cuba and North Africa will perform this year at the festival. Along with these musicians are interesting new discoveries like Y\u02bcAkoto from Ghana\/Germany, Sona Jobarteh, the first female Kora virtuoso from Gambia and Aur\u00e9lio Martinez with his Garifuna Soul Band. Aur\u00e9lio Martinez is not only a musician but also Member of Parliament and fights for the rights of the Garifuna, the descendants of African slaves who now live in Belize and Honduras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again the TV station ARTE is media partner of the Africa Festival. Just like last year all evening concerts of the festival will be recorded and will be available to view at \u201cARTE Live Web\u201d online at concert.arte.tv<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


This year the Africa Festival will provide regional initiatives with a forum to present their activities and projects in Africa to a wider audience. For instance, the Bavarian football association, district of lower Franconia, will offer goal wall shooting in order to support their social project in Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly recommend visiting our photo exhibition \u201cSons & Daughters of the Wind\u201d by the renowned photographer Mario Gerth. The exhibition is about the last nomads of Africa and breathtaking pictures will be displayed. An unmissable tribute to Africa and its peoples!

We invite you to join us to a colourful journey though the music and cultures of Africa and the Caribbean and wish you all and ourselves a peaceful festival with many interesting and exciting encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Afro Project Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evening Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

24th International Africa Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Friday, May 25TH 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stars from Cape Verde and Senegal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omar Pene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mbalax Legend from Senegal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The singer and composer Omar Pene was born in 1956 in Dakar and is one of the most important Mbalax singers in his home country Senegal. He is seen as a legend and his voice is considered to be one of the most beautiful ones of the entire world music scene. In 1974 he founded his band Super Diamono de Dakar. Omar Pene influenced west – African pop music at least as heavily as Youssou N\u02bcDour. It is also N\u02bcDour who, jokingly, described him as his \u02bbrival\u02bc, but also calls him a living legend of African music. Omar Pene mixes the classical Mbalax style with elements of jazz, reggae and salsa, which makes his music sound quite divers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sara Tavares <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Voice of Cape Verdean Islands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sara Tavares is a discovery of the Africa Festival. She had one of her first bigger performances in 2001 in W\u00fcrzburg, where she always enjoys returning to. The musical roots of the in Portugal living singer are placed on the Cape Verdean Islands, the native country of her parents. The islands also play a major role in the inspiration of her music. Besides the Morna, the blues of Cape Verde, and the Fado, the blues of Portugal, Sara Tavares works with elements of pop, soul, jazz and African rhythms to create a unique and distinctive style of music. Her most recent album \u201cXinti\u201d is a proof of how well she has perfected this style mixture.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SATURDAY, MAY 26TH 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong Women’s Voices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y\u2019AKOTO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Musical Globetrotter from Germany and Ghana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Y\u02bcAkoto, the daughter of a Ghanaian father and a German mother is a true cosmopolitan. Born in Hamburg, raised in Ghana and after a few stopovers in Cameroon, Togo and Chad, she now calls Hamburg her home again but still remains a restless wanderer between cultures. For her first album called \u201cBabyblues\u201d, which despite the title has a very grown up sound, the singer has composed all the songs by herself. On her album Y\u02bcAkoto reveals what moves her, for instance, her touching song \u201cTamba\u201d in which she sings about the fate of an African child soldier. The music of the 23 year old gets under ones skin. This year’s insider tip of the festival!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ANG\u00c9LIQUE KIDJO <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

HOMMAGE AN MIRIAM MAKEBA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For many Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo from Benin is considered to be the new \u201cMama Africa\u201d since Miriam Makebas death. After all, with her current stage show she is keeping the great musical heritage of the charismatic Grande Dame of African music alive. Her performance \u201cTribute to Miriam Makeba\u201d was a major success at the world – famous Montreux Jazz Festival in 2010, where she celebrated the songs of Makeba with numerous guest performers. One of these guests was the South African songwriter Vusi Mahlasela, whom in addition to the members of the Makeba-Band Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo will bring along to the Africa Festival. Other surprise guest performers may be expected.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SUNDAY, MAY 27TH<\/strong> 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUBA AND WEST AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SONA JOBARTEH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KORA-VIRTUOSIN FROM GAMBIA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sona Jobarteh from Gambia is the first female African virtuoso on the kora, an instrument which is usually only played by men. Sona Jobarteh is the grandchild of a well known griot and the cousin of Toumani Diabat\u00e9. Diabat\u00e9 is the world wide most well known kora player and will perform at the 24th Africa Festival with \u201cAfro Cubism\u201d. Jobarteh studied at the Royal College of Music in London and was part of many orchestra projects. She is also a member of the African Classical Music Ensemble. In 2008 her debut album \u201cAfro Acoustic Soul\u201d was released and recently, her new CD \u201cFasiya\u201d has hit the stores. On her new album she not only plays the kora, but also guitar, bass, percussions and the calabash and of course she sings as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AFROCUBISM <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

THE ORIGINAL BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 13-member all-star band “AfroCubism” consists of superstars from the African and Cuban music scene. Actually, the kora virtuoso Toumani Diabat\u00e9 from Mali and the Cuban singer and guitarist Eliades Ochoa should have been the basis for what caused a worldwide sensation in 1996 as Buena Vista Social Club. But the recordings planned in Cuba failed at that time due to visa problems of the African musicians. In 2010, 14 years later, the transatlantic meeting between Mali and Cuba finally took place and the actual Buena Vista Social Club has since conquered the stages as “AfroCubism”. Fiery Rumba and Son meet filigree sound paintings from Mali.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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MONDAY, MAY 28TH 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

REGGAE NIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEBASTIAN STURM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MODERN ROOTS REGGAE FROM GERMANY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sebastian Sturm took the reggae scene by surprise in 2006 with his debut album \u201cThis Change is nice\u201d. Since then a lot has changed for Sebastian Sturm who is originally from Aachen and has a German-Indonesian background. He has remained true to his roots reggae background for his current album \u201cGet up and get going\u201d, but has also opened up to new influences. This is also due to his band \u201cExile Airline\u201d, whose musicians have given the tone of the album a notable new distinction. The album title will also be the theme of the evening: Get up and get going!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEPHEN MARLEY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

REGGAE-ALLROUNDER FROM JAMAICA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After Bob Marley\u02bcs wife Rita and his sons Julian and Damian another offspring of the reggae icon will perform at the Africa Festival. Born in 1972 Stephen Marley is a musical all-rounder. He is not only a musician and composer, but has also contributed as a producer to important and successful records like the Grammy awarded cooperation between his brother Damian and rapper Nas. In 2007 Stephen released his first solo album called \u201cMind Control\u201d, on which he combines roots – reggae with modern ragga sound. His second album \u201cRevelation Part 1: The Root of Life\u201d followed in 2011.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Open Stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

24th International Africa Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FRIDAY, MA 25TH 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MODOU SECK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditional music from Senegal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Modou Seck has been taught the art of playing Sabar drums by the master percussionst Doudou N\u02bcDaye Rose and even accompanied him at his tours. Seck was born in Dakar \/ Senegal into the caste of Griots. He was a member of the national ballet and teacher for rhythmic education for children and teenagers. Since 1989 he has been successfully on tour with various music formations like Tam Tam Magic. Moudou Seck and Tam Tam Magic will perform together at the 24th Africa Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TCHEKA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SINGER-SONGWRITER FROM CAPE VERDE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Manuel Lopes Andrade was born in 1973 and belongs to the upcoming Cape Verdean musicians who are going back to the Afro roots of the island inhabitants. Already as a young man he started to revive the traditional music by grounding and experimenting with it at the same time. His trademark is the Batuque music of former slaves. He is also an excellent guitar player. His current album \u201cDor de Mar\u201d was highly recommended by the British world music magazine \u201cSonglines\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Saturday, 26th May 2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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KORA JAZZ TRIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AFRO-JAZZ FROM SENEGAL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Trio uses African Mandingo sounds and combines them with the freedom of Jazz. The Senegalese pianist Abdoulaye Diabat\u00e9, the percussionist Moussa Cissoko and the Kora player Djeli Moussa Diawara from Guinea, a half brother of Mory Kant\u00e9, are leading the Jazz back to its African roots and let their musical passion lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROMAN BUNKA & THE SHAMANDURA PROJECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OUD VIRTUOSO MEETS MASTER DRUMMER OF NORTH AFRICA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShamandura\u201d are the marks at the Nile banks, named by Nubian skippers who use them to navigate through dangerous currents of the Nubian Cataracts. North African rhythms, played by the drummers Rhani Krija from Morocco and Lassad Hosni from Tunisia, are the musical marks at the project of the oud-virtuoso Roman Bunka. The project is complemented by saxophonist Roland Sch\u00e4ffer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SIA TOLNO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

THE NEW VOICE FROM GUINEA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is no coincidence that the jury from Radio France International, chaired by Richard Bona, has awarded the singer Sia Tolno as the best musical Newcomer from Africa. The singer with a strong and warm voice says about herself: \u201cI am a rock nature\u201d. Nevertheless, she uses traditional African instruments in her music. Sia Tolno is known for her power on stage, which she uses to interpret songs with elements of Rumba, Reggae, Soukous and Afrobeat.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SUNDAY, MAY 27TH 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAMADOU DIABAT\u00c9\u2019S PERCUSSION MANIA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM BURKINA FASO<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As buzzing as the activities on a West African market place is the music of Mamadou Diabat\u00e9 and his Percussion Mania. Melodic playing of the balafon, powerful rhythms and African vocals will create a great atmosphere on stage and among the audience. Balafon virtuoso Mamadou Diabat\u00e9 from Burkina Faso will be accompanied by five fellow countrymen who master various percussion instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FANTCHA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

THE DIVA OF CAPE VERDEAN MUSIC<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The singer Fantcha is from Mindelo, the Cape Verdean islands and grew up in a family which was very much into music. Instead of playing with dolls, like other girls, she preferred making music with her brothers. Already in her early years she was very active at the Cape Verdean Carneval. Later on she met Ces\u00e1ria \u00c9vora, the recently deceased Grande Dame of the Cape Verdean scene. Fantcha pursues the tradition of the music of the Cape Verde with the influences of Africa, Cuba and Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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BEBEY PRINCE BISSONGO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GUITAR GENIUS FROM BURKINA FASO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Raised with the music traditions of Burkina Faso the charismatic guitarist and singer Bebey Prince Bissongo broadens the rhythms of his childhood by adding jazz, blues, rock and funk into his music. It proofs him to be a worthy successor of his father the \u201cemperor bissongo\u201d who made many audiences dance back in the seventies and eighties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MONDAY, MAY 28TH 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WALLY WARNING<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CALYPSO, REGGAE AND SOUL FROM ARUBA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The reggae singer Wally Warning is from the small Caribbean island Aruba. He feels at home on many stages around the world and in 2007 he created the summer hit \u201cNo Monkey\u201d. It is the mix that makes him special: Whenever Wall Warning, singer, guitarist and bassist hits the stage he manages to carry his passion for music over to the audience. Wall Warning is not only a dedicated wanderer between worlds; he has created a \u201cworld music\u201d which does not fit into any categories.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEO\u2019S DEN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

20 YEARS OF REGGAE FROM W\u00dcRZBURG<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It has been a long time since the original Leo members have met in a small basement room to produce their reggae. Many musicians came and went but the original core of the band knew from the beginning what kind of reggae they wanted to play! This is how the Leo\u02bcs family came together and inspired the audiences in Germany and abroad. Through their originality and passion they touch the heart and nourish souls! Just true roots reggae…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AUR\u00c9LIO & THE GARIFUNA SOUL BAND<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GARIFUNA MUSIC FROM HONDURAS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Aur\u00e9lio Martinez is the musical heir of the too early deceased Andy Palacio. For many years he has devoted himself to the Garifuna music of former African slaves. Martinez is not only a musician, but also political active and the first black member of the parliament in Honduras. His recent album, to which also Youssou N\u02bcDour contributed, was voted into the top ten of the best world music records in 2011 by the world music magazine Songlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5369,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"class_list":["post-5582","archiv","type-archiv","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-previous-festivals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/archiv\/5582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/archiv"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/archiv"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/archiv\/5582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5739,"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/archiv\/5582\/revisions\/5739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}