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When Writing Becomes Memory: A Conversation with Djaïli Amadou Amal

MANSA SESSIONS | Emma’a (In the End, It Left Me)

Writing, Memory, Legacy: A Conversation Between Mohamed Mbougar Sarr and Elgas

African presence in Europe: origins of diasporas and evolution of migration flows

Long before modern-day migration, the African presence in Europe has been part of a long history, documented as far back as antiquity. On the occasion of...

Inspiration Benin: discover the 20 winning artists

The French Embassy in Benin, MansA, and the Agency for the Development of Arts and Culture (ADAC) are announcing the 20...

Kancícà: an immersive experience between Benin, Brazil, and the Black Atlantic

Her name means “courage” in Fongbé. Her name is Dotou, and she is setting out on a journey that history had made a one-way trip...

MANSA SESSIONS | Uzi Freyja (Medusa, Don’t Disturb Me)

BEHIND | Discovering Benin with Fif Tobossi

James BKS kicks off the MansA Sessions – Live in Paris’s 10th arrondissement

FRANCE-BRAZIL SEASON | Kancícà, a 360° coming-of-age tale

X.MISERICORDIA – An exhibition by Nicolas Premier (teaser)

SELF-PORTRAIT | Meeting with Hal Wildson, Brazilian multimedia artist and poet

Four playlists celebrating 50 years of Black music in Paris

MansA has composed the official soundtrack for the exhibition *Paris Noir: Artistic Circulations and Anti-Colonial Struggles, 1950–2000* at the Centre Pompidou...

Discover the 6 winners of the pitch session

A highlight of the 2025 edition of the Forum Création Africa, the pitch session gave African and diaspora creators the opportunity to present their projects...

14 projects join the first class

The first cohort of MansA Lab, MansA’s cultural incubator dedicated to African cultures, has just been announced...

Call for submissions for New African Stories and Worlds now closed

The first call for applications for MansA Lab officially closed on September 12, 2025. Thank you all for your interest...

Black Indians: A ritual performance between Paris and New Orleans

Led by choreographer and visual artist Smaïl Kanouté, the Chief Scout / Black Indians project explores the cultural heritage of New Orleans’ Afro-Native American communities...

A Hub for African and French Cultural Professionals

Launched on July 1st, the Création Africa platform offers a range of resources, mechanisms, and tools designed to support creative collaborations between France and Africa.