Past Events

“You’ve got to be a thermostat rather than a thermometer. A thermostat shapes the climate of opinion; a thermometer just reflects it.“ This is the call for action from Dr. Cornel West – philosopher, academic, social theorist, educator, author, and poet – who is bringing his intellectual locomotive to Australia in 2015. A Harvard graduate in his Bachelor’s degree, and the first African-American to graduate from Princeton University with a PhD in Philosophy, Dr. West has spent his life –…

Join in as In Our Own Words celebrate the launch of their program - The Missing Chapters. A three month interactive program that takes its participants through 'the missing chapters' of African history, positioning the diaspora at the centre of dialogue concerning the continent and its many communities scattered around the world. Featuring: + Food + Live Dj + Photo exhibition + Auctions + Many, many more surprises in store!

FreekÁ Runway is an African inspired runway show in celebration of how far Africa has come within the creative space. FreekÁ is an opportunity and a platform for creatives to express themselves through fashion, dance, art and music. It’s a time for us to celebrate vibrant African culture, while we pay homage to old Africa and embrace the new. Gone are the days where we aspire to be “the norm”, we now live in a world where you can be…

Artists Wani Toa and Murphy Kahasha explore the world of language from verses and flow, through spoken word. Come journey on this night of authenticity, vulnerability and truth in all its shades from their highly anticipated poetic memoir Encre Noire. From passionate tongues, intimate hearts and confronting minds, pay tribute to their witness and be a part of their celebration of all that is life. Be challenged, moved and inspired. More guests to be announced. Don’t miss out. WHEN: Friday 10…

Kanda Bongo Man is a Congolese soukous musician who is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The Congolese singer revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.

Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer SolidStar is set to hit the stage for his Australian tour this month. Born Joshua Iniyezo, he began his musical career as a drummer for a local church in his hometown of Delta State. SolidStar is popularly known across Nigeria and Africa for his hit song "One in a Million". He is currently signed to Achievas Records. In 2010, he released his debut album One in a Million which went on to become a huge hit.…

Kanda Bongo Man is a Congolese soukous musician who is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The Congolese singer revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.