Events Calendar
(In person only - see location below)
***Special FREE off-site event***
Location: The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave (at 110th St), NYC 10029
Curated by Lubangi Muniania.
With support from The Africa Center.
Under the Congo Sun is a celebration of Congolese culture, pride, and resilience in a showcase featuring music, dance, film, and food. The program will open with a drum call by Nkumu Katalay, followed by a Circle of Knowledge sharing traditional instruments, masks, and other objects of cultural import, led by Lubangi Muniania. After that, there will be screenings of short films by Joanna Makabi, stand-up comedy from Joshua Diakanwa, live music by Nkossi Honda, and a step-by-step introduction to the latest Congolese dance craze, Plekess. The event will conclude with a taste of Congolese food, including fufu, pondu, makemba, makayabo, chikwange, pili-pili and beignet, prepared by Domitille Lupumba.
