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"Our Sister, the Killjoy" by Ama Ata Aidoo: a major voice worth rediscovering
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Banque d'archives populaires
Share the story that connects you to Africa
What if your memories could become a work of art? Led by MansA, the Banque d’archives populaires is launching a major collection of photographs and personal stories focusing on African migration and the ties—near and far—that bind us to Africa. From May 30 to June 14, 2026, an initial collection drive will be held at the Ferme […]
CinéMansA
The Indomitable Fire of Spring at the Nouvel Odéon
For this screening, MansA invites you to discover *The Indomitable Fire of Spring* by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, a landmark work of contemporary African cinema. Set in the mountains of Lesotho, the film follows Mantoa, an octogenarian who opposes a dam project threatening her village, in a story that weaves together spiritual heritage, collective memory, and resistance.
Bande sonore
Makossa > What language do you dance in?
On May 19, MansA welcomes the Roots to Rhythm collective for an exploration of makossa, a genre that originated in Douala within a particularly diverse urban and linguistic landscape. A musical journey through Cameroon, from the earliest recordings to its spread throughout the diaspora, uncovering a repertoire that blends French, English, and local languages.
Book Club
Today
"Our Sister, the Killjoy" by Ama Ata Aidoo: a major voice worth rediscovering
An exploration of Ama Ata Aidoo’s *Our Sister, the Killjoy*, a seminal work of African feminism that blends satire, poetry, and postcolonial critique. A gathering to rethink perspectives and legacies.
MansA Lab
Finished
Story Factory: Cultural Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Telling the Stories of the African World
MansA Lab is hosting its “Story Factory,” a meet-up open to the public that explores cultural entrepreneurship as a tool for storytelling and transformation in African and Afro-diasporic communities. Featuring a discussion with two leaders of incubated projects and a pitch session by the first cohort, the event will highlight practices that challenge […]
CinéMansA
Finished
Views from Africa: An Evening of Pan-African Cinema
For one evening, MansA invites you to discover a selection of Pan-African short films from the “Regards d’Afrique” program at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival. Join us on April 28 at Reflet Médicis, with the filmmakers in attendance.
Magazine
Finished
Mapping African Worlds: A Weekend of Encounters and Reflection
Mapping involves organizing, naming, and drawing boundaries—but it also means imagining alternative geographies. On the weekend of April 25 and 26, MansA invites us to shift our perspectives: how can we represent African worlds through their histories, their ideas, and their cosmologies?
Hors-champ
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Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Why Is Africa Paying the Highest Price?
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz between March and April 2026 sent shockwaves all the way to African economies. Rising prices, supply shortages, and a slowdown in economic activity: the crisis highlighted the strong interdependencies with global markets. In this new episode of Hors-champ, Mansa examines these dynamics and explores the responses emerging across the continent.
Magazine
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The Flavors of the Diaspora
Tasting is about remembering. It’s also about moving, transforming, and reinventing. With “The Flavors of the Diasporas,” MansA explores cuisines as spaces of living memory, where traditions, stories, and imaginations flow across borders.
