Reading: NASRIN SIEGE – THE JOURNEY AHEAD – Life between Iran, Germany, and Africa
Nasrin Siege takes us on a journey from her childhood in Iran to her youth in Germany in the 1960s and on to her adult life in Africa.
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Monday cinema: SUMMER OF SOUL
In a film series in autumn 2025, we will be showing music documentaries about some of the milestones in African-American music history. DOWNLOAD FLYER. Monday, 8 December 2025 | 7 p.m. „SUMMER OF SOUL“ (OmdtU) 2021 Music documentary Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson's directorial debut features previously unreleased footage from the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer […]
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SOLD OUT: 4th Ethiopian Short Film Day
Our Ethiopian Short Film Day is taking place for the fourth time since 2015. We held our last Short Film Day in 2023 – and in the meantime, some great new films have been made. This time, we are offering a particularly varied program – as always, with fantastic films by Ethiopian and international filmmakers.
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READING: Adrian Kasnitz – Mister Biller’s Yellow Hat
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.). Admission free, donation welcome. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate 34 people at our readings. If you would like to make a reservation, please send a brief email to: post@art-of-buna.de Host: Jonas Linnebank “Mister Biller’s yellow hat is hanging in the coat check at […]
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Monday Movie Night: Rudeboy – The Story of Trojan Records
Monday Movie Night, June 22, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records Nicolas Jack Davies, United Kingdom, Jamaica, 2018, 86 min We are showing the original version (unfortunately without subtitles) RUDEBOY is a film about the origins and enduring love affair between Jamaican and British youth culture. […]
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Monday Movie: Ethiopiques – Revolt of the Soul
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanyIn a film series this fall, we will be showing music documentaries from Ethiopia, Mali, and the Congo. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate 34 people at each screening. If you’d like to reserve a seat, please send a brief email to: post@art-of-buna.de. Screenings always start at 7 p.m. – doors open at 6 p.m. Admission […]
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SOLD OUT: Tosin Salako Meets Duo CoFe
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanyOn Friday, September 25, starting at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), we’ll be hosting a live performance by: Tosin Salako (Nigeria, vocals, etc.), Fe Fritschi (Cologne, accordion), and Coco Kausch (Cologne, violin).
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Monday Movie: Le Mali 70
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanyIn a film series this fall, we will be showing music documentaries from Ethiopia, Mali, and the Congo. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate 34 people at each screening. If you’d like to reserve a seat, please send a brief email to: post@art-of-buna.de. Screenings always start at 7 p.m. – doors open at 6 p.m. Admission […]
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Habesha Vinyl, Fingerfood & Art Fest
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanyEritrean & Ethiopian 45s Vinyl Only Mix Jazz, Soul & Traditional Grooves InjeRadio DJ Set – Nahom from Eritrean Anthology & Älex – The AmpliFire InjeRadio is a tribute to the musical treasures of East Africa. The duo collects songs and stories that have been immortalized on vinyl but have rarely been heard until now. […]
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Reading and Discussion: Parallel Existences – Sonja Frenzel & Christa Morgenrath
Der Gorilla Lehrling by Billy Kahora, translated by Ann-Kathrin Kranz Die Alchemie der Seventh Street by Brian Chikwava, translated by Julia Königs Two stories from Kenya and Zimbabwe tell of people who are marginalized by society or have turned their backs on it—people who always stand somewhat apart from the supposed norm. They […]
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Reading: Beamlak – *Notes from a Little Black Girl* and Concert: Sarah Tsehaye & dartel
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanySaturday, November 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Reading from the Instagram blog: “Notes from a Little Black Girl”. Beamlak came to Germany from Ethiopia eight years ago, at the age of 17. In her writing, she describes life in her new home, Düsseldorf, through short prose vignettes: » I´m a little […]
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Monday Movie: Mali Blues
Art of Buna e.V. Genter Str. 26, Köln, NRW, GermanyIn a film series this fall, we will be screening music documentaries from Ethiopia, Mali, and the Congo. Unfortunately, we can only offer 34 seats for film screenings. If you would like to make a reservation, please send a brief email to: post@art-of-buna.de. Screenings always start at 7 p.m. – Doors open at 6 p.m. […]
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