[MAY CULTURAL PROGRAM]
May at Alliance Française de Dar es Salaam is bursting with music, creativity, and community spirit!
🖋 Literature lovers, Horizon Utamaduni returns with a special discussion on Heritage and Cultural Preservation, exploring Tanzania’s evolving cultural identity through the lens of artists and academics.
🎶 Music fans, get ready for a month full of vibrant rhythms. We kick off with Jumatano Love featuring Ben Pol (TZ) and a special “Love Game” with prizes. Mid-month, we celebrate the legacy of Bob Marley with a tribute night featuring Ras Mzizi (TZ), a drumming circle by the Rasta United Front, and a lively Rasta Market. Then laughter meets beats at the Punchline Special with Evans Bukuku (TZ). We close the month with the soulful, neo-folk duo Folk n Ether (KE/UK) and a joy-filled Karaoke Night co-hosted with the French School.
🖼 Art lovers, don’t miss the last days of Kool Koor’s Sugar & Salt, a cosmic exploration of contrasts through futuristic symbolism. Then from May 14th, step into VIFICHWAVYO, a heartfelt photography exhibition by Gertrude Malizeni (TZ) celebrating the resilience and hidden labor of women.
✂️ Fashion and creativity enthusiasts, the Creation Africa Festival on May 17th will bring together 12 collectives for a dynamic day of concerts, pop-ups, workshops, theatre, stand-up, and more—all for free at Alliance Française.
🎬 Cinephiles, Muvi Kali continues with screenings of Au Nom de la Terre, Peponi: Crooks Paradise, IRMAS – The Life of the Sisters of Mary, and a special Short Export 2025 program of German short films, in collaboration with Goethe-Institut.
🧒 For the little ones, Animations des Samedis offers fun-filled Saturday mornings with activities like a leaf printing workshop, caricature drawing, a kids movie (Nina et le Secret du Hérisson), and board games.
🗣️ Language lovers, join the Language Café at Goethe-Institut on May 24th—a relaxed afternoon of multilingual conversation, cultural sharing, and new friendships.
🎲 Gamers, Board Game Night on May 22nd invites you to team up and battle it out over classic and quirky games in a lively, social atmosphere.
⚽ Sports fans, wrap up the month with the Francophone Football Tournament on May 31st at the French School—a fun and festive showdown celebrating sport, language, and community spirit.
May is alive with new experiences—come explore, connect, and create at Alliance Française de Dar es Salaam!