Friday: 22nd May

 “The Philosophy of Ubuntu & African Women Innovators”

by Pascalia H. Nyamita

Presentation and workshops
h. 19:00

We invite you to join a workshop led by Pascalia H. Nyamita — founder of Elimu Goal and a specialist in gender equality and social development. In her work, she brings together creativity, technology, and social impact. She builds an international community that uses storytelling and game design to foster understanding between people from different parts of the world and to amplify underrepresented voices.

Through the “Be Ubuntu Game Jam” project, she connects creators from Africa and Europe, encouraging them to co-create games and exchange cultural knowledge. It is a collaborative space that helps reframe familiar narratives and demonstrates how games can serve as tools for education and meaningful social change.

As a doctoral researcher and thought leader, Pascalia H. Nyamita shares her ideas on international stages, including TEDx. There, she speaks about how inclusive game design can actively shape the future of societies.

Through Elimu Goal, she also continues to grow a global network of creatives, researchers, and industry professionals working together toward a more connected, culturally aware, and just world.

Saturday: 23rd May

INSTALLATIONS OPENING

h. 17:00

• African Map – Living Library Stanley Ndua
  
  A book-based installation exploring the African continent through literature, images, and text. Each “chapter” invites visitors to discover stories of culture, identity, migration, and everyday life across Africa and its diaspora.
  
  
  
• Fragments of Africa — Oladokun Olayinka Victor
  
  

  A visual exploration of African identity through film, fashion imagery, and contemporary culture. Drawing from urban environments and cultural memory, the work blends cinematic language with fashion aesthetics to reflect everyday life in modern Africa.

These installations invite audiences to experience different stories and perspectives from across the African continent and its diaspora through books, film, fashion, text, and visual storytelling. The works reflect on how Africa has often been misunderstood or simplified, while highlighting everyday life, memory, identity, migration, and contemporary creativity.

Through images, objects, moving visuals, and literature, the installations create a space to engage with Africa beyond stereotypes — connecting tradition, culture, and modern urban experiences across the continent and its diaspora.

Afropean Silent Disco

h. 18:00–21:00
DJ set by Dj Sonny

A curated musical journey blending African and European soundscapes — from Afrobeats and Highlife to contemporary electronic music and diasporic club sounds.

Dj Sonny describes herself as a “baby DJ” — she only began her DJ journey this year, and Sonny is her DJ name. Her sets bring together two distinct worlds. On one side, she dives into fast, intense sounds full of feminine energy — where Baile Funk meets Sexy Drill and Hyperpop. On the other, she explores more melodic, slower vibes inspired by Afro House and alt R&B. She also often incorporates contemporary afro-electronic music — a space where artists blend African rhythms with electronic sound.

Sunday: 24th May - AfroKido Block

AfroKido Block is a program dedicated to children and parents, creating a space to celebrate the diversity of the African continent through storytelling, film, and creative activities. The program includes:

• short animated film Hadu that explores family, culture, and heritage themes;
• book reading about Wangari Maathai — Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist, and the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize;
• creative paper-craft workshop inviting children and their parents to explore, create, and learn together.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Film Screening
HADU by Smids Animation Studios

A short animated film about a young girl recreating her grandmother’s recipe - turning a kitchen disaster into a story of memory, family, and tradition.

Screened at international festivals including Rotterdam, NYICFF, and FESPACO. Winner of Best Animation at AFRIFF and Fak’ugesi Festival. Kids Book Reading

Children’s Book Reading Session
Wangari Maathai – A Life of Courage
with Matilda Ndua (7 y.o.)

A special reading session led by Matilda Ndua (7), sharing the story of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai and her environmental activism.

Creative Paper Craft Workshop
by Aimable Mugabo

In this paper-craft workshop, you’ll learn how to transform old newspapers into beautiful handcrafted designs while embracing the idea of recycling and giving discarded materials a new life and purpose. Using accessible techniques and basic materials, you’ll create your own paper bowl and discover how versatile this process can be. Along the way, you’ll explore how to experiment with different styles, shapes, and textures, allowing each piece to become truly unique. 

< Limited spots available for the AfroKido program block. Registration via form is required: FORM>

AfroKido Block in collaboration with Katarzyna Kowalska

Kolofon

The African Days Festival 2026 is part of the project “Center for Cultural and Artistic Activities of Strefa WolnoSłowa – Kaliska 8/10,” funded by the City of Warsaw.