1. int. Afrika-Festival in Tuebingen

04. - 06. Juni 2010

In an ever-shrinking world, where we are tempted by global technologies and tastes, it would be all too easy to throw away our traditions and abandon our identities. At the International African Festival Tubingen, we celebrate our differences: languages, traditions, and colors that make us all unique and special.
Tubingen will be a great example where Africans, Arabs, Europeans and Asians live, work, enjoy side by side.  Our festival brings, visitors  from far and near; neighbouring villages, countries and continents. Some are curious newcomers; others show up year after year.
The audience is part of the magic that makes us one. Through the Sounds of Wisdom, we rise above national borders and people are united in joy and celebration. With words, sounds, rhythm and emotion comes power – music brings change.
 Our main focus is to showcase the wealth and variety of African music - up coming and established groups; acoustic and electric; innovative and classic; from city and suburbs. We also welcome visiting performers from our host country Germany from Berlin to Cairo, across Zanzibar to Soweto, Mali, Senegal, Zimbabwe, all bringing their flavors to a mix.
 Our heartfelt thanks goes to all the Tubingen community, musicians, technicians, donors and sponsors, festival crew and to all of you who help to realize our dreams. Feel free, enjoy the vibes and be inspired.