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African cultural and arts festivals in 2026

Overview

In 2026, several major cultural festivals are scheduled across Africa. In Senegal, Toubab Dialaw will host the Biennale de la Danse en Afrique from April 29 to May 3. Organized by a local consortium including École des Sables, Kaay Feccet, and Zhu Culture, the event seeks to use dance to address themes such as “living memory, ecological resistance, and gender emancipation.”

Later in September 2026, Kinshasa will host two significant events. The sixth Bosangani International Dance Festival, themed ‘Our riches and our values,’ is scheduled for September 7 to September 14. Additionally, the SABDAM comics festival will take place from September 11 to 13 at the Academie des Beaux-Arts. This comics festival, which features Senegal as the guest of honor, aims to create a cultural corridor between Kinshasa, Dakar, and Tetouan.

Entities

Senegal · Germaine Acogny · Toubab Dialaw · SABDAM · Barly Baruti

Timeline

5 days ago

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Kinshasa to host major dance and comics festivals in September 2026
Kinshasa will host the 6th Bosangani International Dance Festival and the return of the SABDAM comics festival in September 2026, celebrating Congolese and African artistic heritage.
20 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Senegal to host Biennale de la Danse en Afrique in 2026
The Biennale de la Danse en Afrique will host its first Senegal edition in Toubab Dialaw from April 29 to May 3, 2026, featuring pan-African choreographers.

Sources

africtelegraph.com · elleafriquefrancophone.com · galscene.com · radiookapi.net · riotimesonline.com