Cactus is hosting a week dedicated to Africa at La Belle Etoile from 12 to 22 April, in cooperation with Lokolé, an NGO that supports humanitarian projects in Congo and Burkina Faso, and Bibliorousse France Togo, which works to establish libraries in the Togolese countryside.
Over the course of the week, visitors are invited to discover African art, food and drink, theatre, dance, fashion, style and literature, through a series of exhibitions, performances and workshops.
Art and flavours will be available over the course of the week, as well as the following scheduled events:
Mangobo, Congolese humorist
Friday 14 April at 15:00, 16:00. and 17:00
Jokes and Congolese humour to go. Laughs guaranteed!
Company Tahoungan
Saturday 15 April 15 at 15:00, 16:00. and 17:00
A show influenced by voodoo worship, with animistic rites and dances deeply rooted in the daily life of the Togolese.
African fashion shows
Saturday 15 April 15 at 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30
Elegant fashion collections with ethnic and chic cuts.
Magic show
Friday 21 April at 15:00, 16:00. and 17:00
Yeno, an illusionist magician of Gabonese origin, plays the sorcerer of the village. You will be amazed!
Ballet Moniama De Bawayi
Saturday 22 April at 15:00, 16:00. and 17:00
Group of dance, singing and percussion with traditional rhythms.
African braids
Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 19:00
Nadia, African hairdresser, is offering free hairbraiding.
Literature of a Congolese Author
Discover the works of the writer Bokomba Kassa-Kassa who says he is sitting between Africa, his land of origin, and Europe where he lives.
Free Landscape Paintings
Every day from 10:00
Creations by Ellof, a young Ivorian painter, who paints beautiful African landscapes.
