Participants of the network meeting at Fair Trade: In conversation about images of Africa as reflected in the generations (© Cengiz Akaygün)
On April 06, 2024, 50 voices from the Afrodiaspora in Baden-Württemberg and interested parties met at the Fair Trade trade fair for the Africa Forum Baden-Württemberg network meeting to talk about images of Africa as reflected in the generations.
Established and young voices from the Afrodiaspora shared their personal experiences and encounters with images of Africa and the stereotypical representation of the continent in Baden-Württemberg in living room discussions during the network meeting.
Moderated by Faisal Osman (Black Community Foundation Stuttgart eV), there were two rounds of discussions:
In the first conversation, Grace Alele from SIMAMA – STAND UP eV and Eric Kamguia from Awoli eV exchanged their personal experiences with images of Africa. In the second round Naemi Mirene Makiadi from Afrokids International eV and the ReCollect Collective and Komlan Batema from KAMA MBOWOU eV talked about the diversity and complexity of the African continent. In both conversations, the speakers took the listeners on an intergenerational journey into the past, present and future.
Musically, the artist has Akeva! Malayika framed the event with their songs.
Thanks to all participants and supporters!
The artist Akeva! Malayika © Cengiz Akaygün
Nicole Kimmel, State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg next to Paulino José Miguel, Forum der Kulturen eV © Cengiz Akaygün
Eric Kamguia from Awoli eV and Komlan Batema from KAMA MBOWOU eV © Cengiz Akaygün
Naemi Mirene Makiadi from the ReCollect collective and Afrokids International eV © Cengiz Akaygün
Participants of the Africa Forum network meeting © Cengiz Akaygün
Komlan Batema and Naemi Mirene Makiadi in conversation © Cengiz Akaygün
Eric Kamguia and Grace Alele in conversation © Cengiz Akaygün
Question and answer session with speakers E. Kamguia, K. Batema, G. Alele, N. Makiadi (from left to right) moderated by Faisal Osman © Cengiz Akaygün
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Events from the Africa Forum network
AFRICA WEEK 2024 – Africa and Climate Change The Impacts and Actions
- Zähringen Community Center Lameystr. 2 79108 Freiburg
AMAHORO! Anniversary celebration and traditional benefit concert of the SEZ
- New Palace, Stuttgart
Africa Forum Baden-Württemberg
- Ludwigsburg Cultural Center
