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16th May 2022
A stunning mural highlighting the unique connection and unity between Africa and Ireland has been unveiled ahead of the Africa Day 2022 celebrations. The mural was unveiled at Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, by Minister for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., and Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde star Roberto Lopes. Minister Brophy and Lopes were joined by artist… Read More
10th May 2022
This year will see the inaugural Africa Day Film Festival in Dublin. A number of contemporary African films will be screened free of charge in venues including the Lighthouse Cinema, IFI and the Savoy Cinema. Here is what you can expect: Monday, 23rd May: Supa Modo Supa Modo will premiere in the Lighthouse Cinema at 6:30pm. Tickets are free of… Read More
3rd May 2022
Africa Day 2022
Africa Day 2022
Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, has today announced an exciting Africa Day 2022 programme, including a free film festival, a stunning exhibition at EPIC Museum, and events held in association with local authorities around the country. This year will see Ireland’s largest-ever Africa Day programme, with events being held nationwide. Africa Day 2022 will see… Read More
28th May 2021
Concluding a week of special performances to mark Africa Day 2021 in Ireland, singer-songwriter VJ Jaxson performs his track, Call of Faith.   Read More
27th May 2021
A spoken word performance from artist, Sasha Terfous, commissioned to mark Africa Day 2021. For details of more performances this week, follow Africa Day on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Read More
26th May 2021
Writers, producers and performers, Baba Raji, Ayo Tori and Junzy of RAJI Music give a special Africa Day rendition of their track, My Guys. For details of more performances this week, follow Africa Day on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Read More
25th May 2021
Closing out today’s Africa Day content, a video message from the African Ambassadors in Ireland to their communities here. Click beloe to watch. Read More
25th May 2021
One of several performances commissioned to mark Africa Day 2021, spoken word artist Amanda Adé performs her specially composed piece, Mother Africa. For details of more performances this week, follow Africa Day on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Read More
25th May 2021
Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy reflects on the ever-strengthening links between Ireland and African nations, in this Africa Day 2021 message. Today, Africa Day, we in Ireland celebrate our links with Africa, Africans and people of African heritage, especially those for whom Ireland is home.  We mark the strong bonds of friendship that have… Read More
24th May 2021
RTÉ Nationwide presenter and co-creator of Beyond Representation, an organisation that champions women of colour who are breaking new ground in Irish Media, Arts & Business, Zainab Boladale reflects on how we can embrace Africa and its diaspora. My first experience of ‘Africa Day’ was in Clare as a child. The ‘aunties’ and ‘uncles’ would gather in their finest colourful… Read More
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