On March 21, 2015, the Goethe-Institut and Siemens Stiftung will be presenting the “Music In Africa” online platform, a joint initiative between the two organizations, for the very first time in Germany. The venue is the Muffathalle in Munich. This platform gives people around the world an opportunity to discover and appreciate the music being produced on the African continent. It aims to become the leading Internet platform for information connected with music from Africa, including contact addresses, useful facts, current news and educational opportunities.
The presentation has been scheduled to accompany a concert by Senegalese hip-hop artists from Dakar, who have come to Munich as part of the “Dox Dajé” exchange program. Before this concert begins, the West African musicians will be taking part in a panel discussion about the role of hip-hop in Senegal’s development, and the increasing importance of interaction across continents. The discussion will be chaired by the music journalist Jonathan Fischer.
6 p.m., Muffatwerk Studio I: Presentation of “Music In Africa” and a panel discussion entitled “Senegalese Urban Art & Culture. Thoughts on a musical encounter”
Welcoming address by
- Dr. Nathalie von Siemens, Managing Director and spokesperson of Siemens Stiftung
- Johannes Ebert, Secretary-General of the Goethe-Institut
- Dietmar Lupfer, Managing Director of the Muffatwerk
Presentation of “Music In Africa” by
- Edington Hatitye, Director, Music In Africa, South Africa
- Dr. Norbert Spitz, Regional Director for the Goethe-Institute in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Jens Cording, Project Manager for Culture at Siemens Stiftung
Panel discussion with
- Jonathan Fischer, music journalist and DJ, Munich (chair)
- Edington Hatitye, Director, Music In Africa, South Africa
- Dietmar Lupfer, Managing Director of the Muffatwerk
- Amadou Fall Ba, Director and founder of the hip-hop center AfriCulturban Pikine-Dakar
- Keyti, rapper from Dakar
After the discussion: Meet & greet in the Muffathalle Café
10 p.m., Muffathalle: “DOX DAJÈ” – Concert featuring Senegalese hip-hoppers
A concert in the “MünchnerStiftungsFrühling” program, with:
- Matador
- MC P.P.S the Writah
- Ciré Dia
- DJ Gee Bayss
- Keyti
Admission to both events is free of charge.
Venue:
Muffathalle Munich
Zellstraße 4, 81667 Munich
Please confirm your participation in the panel discussion by e-mail.