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JAN - FEB 2017 Programme Culturel Cultural Programme E FRANCAISE FREE NC A A CC LI R L A A JAN - FEB 2017 PROGRAMME CULTUREL CULTURAL PROGRAMME KEEP GHANA CLEAN KEEP GHANA TAKARI NIGHT Paz CONCERT BA Alliance Française Accra Casley Hayford Road, (behind Opeibeia House) P.O Box CT 4904, Accra, Ghana Tel: 0501287814 / [email protected] / www.afaccra.org Facebook: alliancefrancaisedaccra / Twitter: @AF_Accra www.soundcloud.com/af_accra / Instagram: af_accra Accra Meilleurs vœux à tous pour cette année 2017, année du Jubilé de l’Alliance Française d’Accra. Pour cette occasion, un nouveau format de programme et déjà de nombreux rendez-vous culturels riches et variés. Best wishes for this New Year! 2017 also marks the Diamond Jubilee year of Alliance Française Accra. To celebrate; the next two months, we offer you a wide range of different cultural events setting you out on a journey from French blues performances via Togolese arts’ exhibition to Ghanaian film screenings. Enjoy it! P.4 Concert P.5 Concert P.6 Film P.7 Workshop GH HIP HOP NIGHT NATIONAL SYMPHONY LIKE A KNIFE POWER PLAY : AccRA MUSIC Sat. 7th January ORCHESTRA (THE REAL VOODOO) MEETING Sat. 14th January Wed. 18th January Thur. 19th January P.8 Film P.9 Album launch P.10 La Paillote P.11 Concert CHRONICLES OF ODUMKROM ; TRIGMATIC ALBUM LAUNCH THE WRITE EXPERIence BATAKARI NIGHT THE HEADMASTER Sat. 21st January Wed. 25th January Sat. 28th January Fri. 20th January P.12 Exhibition P.13 Networking P.14 Concert P.15 Concert ENTRE MES LIGNES ACOUSTIC KARAOKE NIGHT RelevANCE JEAN SANGALLY Wed. 1st-15th February Fri. 3rd February Sat. 4th February Sat. 11th February P.16 Concert P.17 Live Comedy P.18 Film P.19 Brand Launch THE START LOOKS LIKE NMC LIVE KUKRUWANTUMI : JOIE DE VIVRE THE END Sat. 18th February ROAD TO AccRA Sat. 25th February Fri. 17th February Fri. 24th February 2 7 AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS WORKING DAILY WITH THE FRENCH EMBASSY TO IMPROVE BILATERAL RELATIONS VENUES : Alliance Française Accra, Amphitheatre AllianceFrancaiseAccra Alliance Française Accra, La Paillote Takpekpe af_accra Alliance Française Accra, Exhibition Hall RATE : @AF_Accra 30GHC FOR ADULTS, 15GHC FOR AF STUDENTS AND CULTURAL MEMBERS, FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 25GHC FOR ADULTS, 15GHC FOR AF STUDENTS AND CULTURAL MEMBERS, FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 10GHC FOR ADULTS, 5GHC FOR AF STUDENTS AND CULTURAL MEMBERS, FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 FREE OUR PARTNERS OUR MEDIA PARTNERS 3 GH HIP HOP NIGHT CONCERT Ne manquez pas la soirée HIP HOP GH avec l'avant-première du film Purple, micro ouvert à tous et concerts d'invités spéciaux ! The maiden edition of the GH HIP-HOP live night organized by Streamline Records will feature specials guests such as Medikal, Gemini and Joey B. Don't miss your opportunity to take part in the open mic session, and come watch the premiere of the movie Purple, directed by renowned music video director Prince Dovlo. This event is expected to draw higher patronage and make history of GH hip-hop ! pm 7 January 7 4 NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT L'Orchestre national symphonique du Ghana, l'un des seuls ensembles classiques d'Afrique de l'Ouest, sera sur scène à l'occasion d'un concert audacieux mêlant grands canons de la musique classique et thèmes populaires ghanéens. Ghana's National Symphony Orchestra constitutes one of the only classic symphony orchestras in contemporary West Africa. This special evening dishes out a mixture of classical music and popular Ghanaian themes to make sure we satisfy all the audiences of the night. pm 14 January 8 5 THE REAL VOODOO FILM SCREENING LIKE A KNIFE PANEL DISCUSSION Connaissez-vous le Juju? Le Sakawa ? Notre soirée projection-débat sera consacrée aux thèmes du vodou, de la technologie et des religions traditionnellesIdes au Ghana moderne. What is Juju? Why do we fear it? ‘Two screenings aim to de-stigmatize Ghanaian spiritual practices to demonstrate that the realities of modern life are not incompatible with an intricate relationship with traditional West-African spirituality. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion on Voodoo practices in contemporary Ghana. 6.30pm FREE 18 January 6 POWER PLAY : ACCRA MUSIC MEETING WORKSHOP Musiciens, apprenez à développer, renforcer et promouvoir votre art au Ghana et au-delà! Power Play propose des ateliers menés par des professionnels de l'industrie de la musique. Ghana's music scene is vibrant with popular hit makers gathering large crowds and collecting awards across continents. Yet the local music industry still suffers from bottlenecks, and information about business practices doesn't always circulate. This workshop aims to fill these gaps by empowering artists and music entrepreneurs. 9pm TO pm FREE 19 January 5.30 7 CHRONICLES OF ODUMKROM FILM SCREENING THE HEADMASTER (GAFTA) Confronté à la destruction subite de l'école communale par un violent ouragan, que peut faire M. Andoh, maître d'école dévoué et altruiste, pour l'avenir des enfants du village ? A humorous yet poignant social drama about personal sacrifice, self- help and volunteerism in a typical Ghanaian village. ‘Master Andoh is a very dedicated retired teacher keen on educating his pupils to improve themselves to become better citizens for the community. One day, a massive storm destroys the school. How does Master resolve this problem? 7.30pm FREE 20 January 8 ALBUM TRIGMATIC LAUNCH Ne manquez pas la sortie de l'album M.A.T.I.C. avec de nombreuses personnalités du monde de l'audiovisuel et de la musique au Ghana. Une soirée VIP orchestrée par Trigmatic, le célèbre présentateur de la radio YFM! A night of excitement and non-stop live band performances featuring renowned host on Yfm Ghana Trigmatic. Intertwined with its newly released album M.A.T.I.C., this event is expected to draw higher patronage by most celebrities in Ghana and the YFM hot squad. It is supported by YFM Ghana, ETV, Happy FM and 4syte TV. pm 21 January 7 9 THE WRITE EXPERIENCE III (TROTRO TELEPORT THEORY) LA PAILLOTE TAKPKEPKE Prenez place à bord du TROTRO TELEPORT THEORY ! Un voyage tout azimut à travers l'Afrique de l'Ouest, célébrant danse, musique et film. TROTRO TELEPORT THEORY maps shared histories of language, spirituality and creative cultures in West Africa. The festival takes us on an EduCreative Artists Tour from GHANA through TOGO to BENIN and back to culminate in a concert that fuses folk poetry, dance installation, film and porpor music. An original concept sponsored by Alliance Française Accra. 7pm 25 January 10 BATAKARI NIGHT CONCERT La plus importante soirée Batakari de l'année! Mini-marché, cuisine, mode et étoffes, danse et concerts… Venez découvrir les différents arts traditionnels du nord du Ghana en compagnie de nos invités. The largest annual showcase of Batakari culture and music in Ghana combines the indigenous music and fashion from the Northern Regions of Ghana and beyond. Pito tastings, Batakari exhibition, mini-market, traditional dance and live performances… A special event featuring King Ayisoba, Yaa PONO and Kwaw Kese with some fashion interludes. pm 28 January 8 11 ENTRE MES LIGNES EXHIBITION Jerry Orlando, artiste plasticien ayant représenté le Togo aux Jeux de la Francophonie 2009, est notre invité pour cette première exposition de l'année. Rendez-vous au vernissage le mercredi 1er février à 18h30. The exceptional exhibition features Jerry Orlando, a talented artist who represented Togo in the 6th 2009 Francophone Games in the field of plastic arts. ''Entre mes Lignes'' had been in preparation for the last 3 years. Dealing with defining oneself as an individual, this exhibition involves sculpture, painting on canvas and retrievals. Opening am pm 6.30pm 9 TO 8 FREE 1-15 February 3 12 ACOUSTIC KARAOKE BARBECUE EXHIBITION NIGHT AND NETWORKING Autour d'un barbecue et d'un micro ouvert, rencontrez des entrepreneurs, hommes et femmes d'affaires afin de renforcer votre réseau professionnel. Corporate Barbecue Friday in Partnership with Alliance Française hosts the Acoustic Karaoke Night. Come mingle and enjoy the Best Barbecue in town to smooth acoustic guitar tunes. If interested you could also put your vocals to a test! Don‘t miss out on this opportunity to network and broaden your professional opportunities 7pm 3 February 13 RELEVANCE CONCERT Venez danser sur des riff entraînants de rock sur fond de musique africaine! Une soirée originale animée par la célèbre présentatrice de télévision et chanteuse Michelle McKinney Hammond. Relevance, led by best-selling author, singer and television personality Michelle McKinney Hammond, offers an eclectic musical experience fusing a unique blend of Rock and African rhythms that celebrate life and love in a mix of inspirational music that is sure to uplift you. The songs are infectious causing all to sing along and dance! 8pm 4 February 14 JEAN SANGALLY CONCERT Jean Sangally vous entraîne sur les routes du blues avec sa voix, chaude et généreuse, et sa guitare. Il est accompagné du bassiste Eric Diochon et rend hommage à ses influences dont le musicien français Georges Brassens. Jean Sangally with all his generosity will lead you on "the roads of the blues" with his warm voice and his guitar. He will be accompanied by his loyal bassist Eric Diochon and will pay tribute to his various influences from Robert Johnson to BB King as well as his own creations in blues without forgetting a tribute to famous French singer Georges Brassens. 8pm 11 February 15 THE START LOOKS LIKE THE END CONCERT Ne manquez pas le concert de Dark Suburb, groupe de rock alternatif ghanéen unique en son genre! Un concert spécial donné à l'occasion de la sortie de leur premier album ''The Start looks like the End''. Ghana's unique alternative rock band Dark Suburb has put this album in a project to raise awareness for the physically challenged and their integration in every society.
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