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Margaret Feeny Memorial Service
Thursday, January 10
On Friday 11 January, a memorial service will be held on the occasion of the first anniversary of the passing of Margaret Feeny, followed by refreshments at the Africa Centre bar. Margaret Feeny, first director of the Africa Centre from 1963 to 1978, died in January last year
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Hiplife in Ghana
Wednesday, November 14
Dr Halifu Osumare presented her book “The Hiplife in Ghana” at the Africa Centre on 28 October to an enthusiastic crowd
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Alt-J: An Awesome Wave
Wednesday, November 14
We are pleased to hear that alt-J have won the Mercury Prize 2012. The band played their only two London headline gigs of their “An Awesome Wave” tour at the Africa Centre in April
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The Hiplife in Ghana
Tuesday, October 9
Meet and join a discussion with author Dr Halifu Osumare on 28th October, 6pm, on how hip-hop music and culture in Ghana has morphed over two decades into a whole new form of world music called hiplife. Free entry, but booking essential
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Tick, tick…BOOM!
Thursday, September 13
Completely Productions present tick, tick…BOOM! by Jonathan Larson (creator of RENT), directed by Simon Carnell, at the Africa Centre from 1st to 6th October
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Saturday, June 30
Samia Oresemane for the First Time in London. Samia, a young French lady, brings laughter and joy through the depiction of a variety of characters from French daily urban life.
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Africa Salon / Club Africa
Thursday, June 28
From July to September we host a CLUB AFRICA, a welcoming home from home during the London Games with delicious food and more plus AFRICA SALON, a multi-arts festival including the WOLE SOYINKA PROJECT WS 78 “The Mind of A Patriot”! PLEASE NOTE: Fine Dining on 15 September has been cancelled!
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Africa Centre Comedy on Sundays: The best in African & Caribbean Comedy from the UK & beyond
Sunday, June 24
Paul Ricketts – Prince Abdi – Annette Fagon – Josephine Lacey
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Re-thinking Development in Africa: An oral history approach from Ghana
Wednesday, June 20
Komla Tsey will talk about his new book, ‘Re-thinking Development in Africa’ and explain why he believes oral history and wisdom are so important to Africa’s future development.
Read MoreAfrica Centre Comedy on Sundays: The best in African & Caribbean Comedy from the UK & beyond
Sunday, June 17
Jason Patterson – Dane Baptiste – Ava Vidal – Josephine Lacey
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