Draft Programme for Mboka Festival 2019 :
4-27 JANUARY
Please continue to check the website for any changes in the programme. A downloadable programme will be available before the festival starts.
Photo of Ben Okri
Credit Angela Catlin
Theatre Production postponed to May 2020
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DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR MBOKA FESTIVAL 2019 (MAIN ACTIVITY DATES ) CULTURAL PROGRAMME STARTS Fri 4 Jan Gambia Development School – ends 15 January Sat 5 Jan Opening Cultural Festival at Manduar Development Hub Fri 11 Jan The Logic of the System Conference at Manduar Development Hub Sat 12 Jan Run4Africa Global Hands Publications launch four books (by Gambian Writers) The Dictator and the Heretic - Momodou Sallah Closures - Baaba Sillah Lenrie Peters: Trailblazer of Gambian Literature – Dr. Cherno Omar Barry Assan Musa Camara - Dr Jeggan Senghore RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PROGRAMME STARTS Sat 12 Jan International Junior Chef of The Year Competition at GTHI Kanifing Fri 18 Jan Kankurang and Masquerade Festival at Janjanburay ends 20 Jan https://yep.gm/blog/yep-and-revival-janjanbureh-kankurang-festival Fri 18 Jan Senegambia for Integration from Barra to Dakar Ends 21 Jan Registration closes 11 Jan 2019 http://senegambiarun.com/ LITERARY FESTIVAL STARTS Sun 20 Jan Youth Conference @ Ebunjan Theatre (focus on young people with disabilities) plus talent competition (Gambian and visiting artists) Mon 21 Jan New Dawn Readings and performances with Gambian and international visiting artists including Tsistsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe), Mamle Kabu, (Ghana), Maimouna Jallow with John Titi (Gambian and Kenyan storytellers), and UK based writers and artists from the UK, Patricia Foster-McKenley, Nadia Maddy, Don Kinch, Anni Domingo, Adinah Shanice Plus published and aspiring Gambian writers including Isatou Alwar Graham, Musa Bah, Essa Bah, Bintou Sanneh and Alieu Bah Venue:Jarama Restaurant, Kololi/opposite Duplex (invitation only) Tue 22 Jan Honouring our Literary ancestors/Anniversary of the African Poetry Library Venue: African Poetry Library @ NCAC, Fajara (Mango Tree) Wed 23 Jan Workshops at UTG and schools around the country (creative writing/drama/circus/storytelling) Decolonial Conversations: Africa and her Diaspora (Films and panel discussion) @ Senegambia Hotel, 6-10.30pm 2 short films 'Joy, It’s Nina' (35 mins) by Joy Elias-Rilwan and Jane Thornton Shot in England and Nigeria the film weaves together short stories about African women living in the UK separated from their families. 'Gifts From Babylon' (24 mins) by Bas Ackermann, Emiel Martens & Babucarr Manka When Amadou returns to The Gambia after 5 years of living illegally in Babylon, Europe, he is changed far more than his family had wished for... 'Decolonial Conversations: Africa and her Diaspora' A conversation and discussion with Gambian and young visiting artists including singer and poet Adinah Shanice, Moderator: Alieu ‘Immortal X’ Bah 7.30-8.30pm Documentary : Welcome to The Smiling Coast (1h 12m) A rare insight into the lives of 15 young people working in the informal sector of the Gambian tourism industry. Welcome to the Smiling Coast shows the varied and creative alternative strategies they employ to secure their livelihood. Thu 24 Jan Workshops in schools around the country (creative writing/drama/circus/storytelling) Door of (No) Return @ Senegambia Hotel 5.30-6.30pm (Adapations of African folktales With storytellers Amina Jallow and John Titi Book readings and discussion with Yaya Sillah and Hadeem Jah (time and venue tbc) Fri 25 Jan International Igbo Conference (pop-up) @ Senegambia Hotel with discussion, film, language masterclass, music and food Sat 26 Jan Oware (Wuri) Tournament @Jarama Restaurant, Kololi/opposite Duplex Junction African Women & Creativity @Ebunjan Theatre (Full programme tbc. All Day) Arawa : youth workshop and play reading (afternoon) about Mama's young granddaughter Fatou who becomes pregnant. Instead of banishing her in shame, they plan to gift the child. A woman comes to adopt Classical Gambian Singer Women Novelists on Stage and Screen with Tsitsi Dangambera The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives. (Adaptation of the novel by Lola Shoneyin performed by Maimouna Jallow) Age 16+ https://africanwomenandcreativity.eventbrite.com Sun 27 Jan Oware (Wuri) Tournament @ Jarama Restaurant, Kololi/opposite Duplex Junction Closing Party @ Mymoonia Restaurant with open mic competition and Dj Musufing Other events with dates to be confirmed very soon include: Sustainable Tourism Symposium Ninki Nanka Tour Excursions 1-3 days Fanal Indie Book Show Africa, live recordings Sign up to receive programme updates at: mbokafestival@gmail.com or by signing up to our mailing list here. | ||
