Festival dates and events

The 34th edition of the L’Afrique à Bagnols festival will run from Monday, November 2, to Monday, November 9, in Bagnols-sur-Cèze. The event will include cinema screenings, meetings, concerts, and a multicultural market.

Organizers and opening event

The festival is organized by the association Peuples Solidaires Bagnols, which has promoted African cultures for over thirty years. The opening event will take place on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. at the Saint-Maur Rhodanien Art Center, featuring the unveiling of an exhibition of African masks.

Exhibition details and schedule

Approximately fifty African masks from a private collection will be displayed at the Saint-Maur Rhodanien Art Center from November 2 to November 6. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with free entry.

Music performance on Friday

On Friday, November 6, the Pyramide Hall will host a performance by Balaphonics and Mary May at 8:30 p.m. The event will blend the sounds of the balafon, afrobrassband, and soul and rap vocals. Tickets cost 13 euros, or 10 euros for the reduced rate.

African market and performances on Saturday

On Saturday, November 7, the multicultural hall will host an African market with storytelling, performances, and meals. Senegalese singer Zeina Ndong will perform at 8:30 p.m., accompanied by her electro-acoustic guitar. An African meal will be served starting at 7 p.m., with reservations via HelloAsso.

Gospel performance and market activities

On Sunday, November 8, at 2:30 p.m., the Gospel Expérience will perform under the direction of Doran Reynaud. About twenty amateur singers from Vénissians will perform gospel classics and lesser-known songs. Entry will be free. A large market with African and French crafts will be open on Saturday and Sunday, with free admission.

Dance workshops and performances

On Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., dancer Bane Ndyaye will lead a dance initiation workshop in Hall A of the cultural center. The fee is 20 euros, with registration available by phone or on site. At 4:30 p.m., a performance of African dance by Synchro Art from Marseille will be offered at the multicultural hall, with free entry.