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Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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HUGH MASEKELA \/\/ \u00a9 G\u00dcNTHER KLEBINGER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve always wanted to know how to mix the classic original Cuban cocktail, \u201cmojito\u201d, right? No problem, as we\u2019ve set up an extra \u201cmojito embassy\u201d on the premises for this very reason. The focus this year is on the Caribbean island of Cuba, which will be represented musically by six multi-faceted bands, headlined by the internationally-acclaimed Raul Paz. Cuba still has close ties to Africa today. Over 850,000 slaves were transported to Cuba in the 16th century, with the majority coming from the modernday Congo and Nigeria. They\u2019ve left a lasting impression on the local culture. Further background information will be offered by the ARTE cinema tent, where 10 exciting fi lms will deal with the topic of Cuba. The photo exhibition \u201cCuba Mi Amor\u201d is also worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A further focus will be on South Africa. Three South African bands \u2013 the singer Lebo, the young band Hot Water and the great jazz legend Hugh Masekela \u2013 will get the festival off to a fiery start on the first day. The South African focus will be rounded off with two quite extraordinary exhibitions on Nelson Mandela. After a delicious little sip of South African red wine, you can experience even more world-famous stars in the main tent over the course of the festival days to come, with the likes of Lura, Lokua Kanza and Tiken Jah Fakoly. We\u2019ve once again found it very important that a considerable amount of the 20 guest bands is made up of female voices and musicians. We\u2019re also glad that many bands will be performing live for the first time in front of a German audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


There will be other interesting changes and novelties on the festival grounds. The Senegalese fashion designer, Rama Diaw, invites you to her fashion show with her latest collections, which will take place this time right next to the Havana Club. You\u2019ll be able to find interesting info-booths again in the new bamboo hall. The relaxation oasis is the perfect place for those who need a little break. You can chill out there under the shade of the trees or in the Moroccan royal tent with a cup of peppermint tea, or you can watch the henna artists and hair braiders at work or marvel at the joyful street parades of Adesa. All the other popular Africa Festival highlights, such as the bazaar, the Havana Club, the children\u2019s tent and the African culinary tasting area are on the programme just like every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The German television broadcaster ARTE is a partner of the Africa Festival. \u201cARTE Concert\u201d will be broadcasting the festival\u2019s biggest concerts once again this year on concert.arte.tv and at the ARTE cinema tent films about Cuba will be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


We wish you lots of fun on your journey into the world of Africa and Cuba!<\/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
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THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 2016:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOT WATER BAND<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH AFRICAN FOLK ROCK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s impossible to listen to Hot Water. To just listen. Because when Donovan Copley, the band\u2019s founder, frontman, and creative heart, starts singing, playing (often his iconic African guitar), jiving and jumping around stage, backed up by a mix of stellar South African musicians as diverse as the country itself, you can\u2019t sit still\u2026! The music \u2013 \u2018South African Folk-Rock,\u2019 Copley calls it \u2013 layers the sounds of traditional mbaqanga, kwela and maskanda with a more contemporary folk-rock vibe and utterly danceable rhythms, woven through with Copley\u2019s raw, sweet voice and inspiring, almost dreamlike lyrics\u2026\u201cEasily one of the most exciting musical projects to come out of SA\u201c (The Citizen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: \u00a9 Hylton Boucher<\/p>\n\n\n\n