Join Afrika Eye and Bristol University for a screening of Les Fleurs Du Bitume followed by a post-screening discussion with Professor Siobhan Shilton.

A double bill screening of documentaries focussing on migration from two perspectives: The Last Shelter and Dear Home Office. The Last Shelter dir Ousmane Samassekou Deep in Mali, on the edge of the Sahel Desert, lies the peaceful city of Gao a stop off, for those with their eyes set on Europe in hopes of […]

Join us for a unique evening of cookery, conversation and music celebrating the life of musical icon Miriam Makeba. Sisanda brings stories from her childhood in South Africa to her current amazing success with her latest band Songø, now touring in Europe. She will be creating some of her favourite dishes passed down from her […]

A journey of music, film and food south of the river featuring Somali food and music followed by a screening of the critically acclaimed Somali film - The Gravedigger’s Wife Synopsis: Guled & Nasra are a loving couple living on the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son Mahad. However, they are facing difficult […]

Graffiti Room - Trinity Centre An exhibition of exceptional and thought-provoking work by 12 photographers from across Africa, caught between modernity and tradition. They explore how different cultures produce meaning through images and encourage us to look deeply and clearly into their work and engage in a conversation around rights of representation, questions of identity […]

Afrika Eye presents an evening of music and a film screening of Casablanca Beats directed by Nabil Ayouch. Casablanca Beats synopsis: Former rapper, Anas takes a job teaching hip hop in an underprivileged neighbourhood. Despite differences in identity, religion, and politics, Anas encourages his students to bond together and break free from the weight of […]

Tonderai Munyevu brings an adaption of his critically acclaimed play Mugabe, My Dad & Me to Bristol as part of Afrika Eye 2022. Performing as himself Tonderai delves deep into his personal history and that of his country to tell his story. Born in Zimbabwe in 1982, he was one of the so-called “born frees” […]

Bawren Tavaziva brings the film of his latest work, ‘Boys Khaya’ to Arnolfini with a live dance intervention and choreographic forum. He will also lead a workshop, where he sets out to inspire and ignite interest in contemporary African dance. Tavaziva counters many of the generic African dance styles & brings his innovative approach to […]

Curated by Sharari, Afrika Eye presents a sensational collection of DJs spinning afro-inspired electronic music all night long... A safe inclusive space for queer black folk, with a cushty interactive art lab and archive film installations, this is not to be missed. Line up TBA SHARARI is a multi-disciplinary creative and curator, making intentional spaces […]

Join us at Docklands on Friday 17th February from 12.30PM - 3.30pm for a free hot cooked meal, warm space, lovely company and a free food bag to take home 🍽 Choice of roast chicken or vegetarian options, vegetables, salads and fruit – meal will be served at 1.30pm. Numbers are limited, so you will need to […]

Join us & Shelter in a series of workshops targeted at professionals working in community orgs to develop knowledge on housing conditions!

We’re delighted to announce our Elders’ Food Club; it will take place between 3pm and 5pm every Friday and aims to offer a warm, welcoming space where elders in the community can enjoy a hot meal and the company of others. Each elder that comes along will also receive a food package to take home. […]