Africa Day is commemorated on May 25th every year. Africa Month is a period of time to reflect on, celebrate and share the vast diversity and cultural heritage of Africans and Black people from across the diaspora in Aotearoa. Throughout May you'll be able to enjoy community workshops, delicious food and enriching literature across the Central City Hub: Ellen Melville Centre, Albert Park Caretakers Cottage and Auckland Central City Library.

 

An Afrikan Market | 6 May, 12pm-6pm

Join for a fashion show, food stalls , arts & crafts, children's activites, and performances from from the following artists and groups: DJ ORIKoL, DJ Banty, Mangaliso, TIDA, Fathe and the Sweetos, Karima & Voyajah, Black Sunday Drummers, Afro-Tronic Fusion + Audrey, ABADA Capoeira Auckland.

 

Kraft Korner | 6 May, 1pm-3pm 

You have the opportunity to make leaf collages, paint with marigold ink or make fabric covered jars.

 

Black Ink Book Display | 1-31 May, 9am-5pm 

“Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity.” ― Chimamanda Adichie

Africa and the Diaspora have long, rich histories and stories which capture all aspects of being human. From epic love stories, chilling thrillers, biographic odysseys, empowering children's stories, and more. Alongside the BCA wider community we have curated a collection of books that will start or restart you on a journey of essential readings from Africa and the Diaspora. The book display will be available to view during the Central City Library hours. 

African Month 2023
African Month 2023
African Month 2023

Egyptian Cooking Demo | 20 May, 11am-1pm

In this cooking demo, you'll look at spice blends, ingredient preparation and the history behind the facilitators favourite Egyptian food/s.

Registration is essential, register here. 

 

Rituals Installation | 20 May - 18 June, 10am-12pm

Healing and the need to heal is an inevitability in life. In this art show Black/African creatives explore how the imagination can be a source for healing, and how imagined rituals can be a source for ongoing acts of healing.

Africa Month Egyptian cooking demo

'Black to the Future' Zine Launch | 25 May - 8 June, 8am-5pm

The theme is the power of the future for Afro-Kiwis in Aotearoa, with a focus on different genres and ideas of blackness, as it is important to showcase our intracultural diversity.

The Zine aims to support Black people through giving their voices the same respect and safe spaces to affirm and celebrate their culture, which they might not have been given before. The zine will be free to collect from the Centre. 

 

Hula Fit Dance Classes | 7, 14, 21 & 28 May, 6.15pm-7.15pm

Hula Fit is a dance style created by instructor Tina Bonsu, that mixes Polynesian and Afrobeat dance styles and music, that represents her cultural background (Cook Island Ghanaian).

In celebration of Africa Month, this mini series of classes are free and open to all to attend! To ensure there is enough space at the venue for you to move and groove, please register here

 

Supported by the city centre targeted rate

Africa Month 2023 hula dance classes

Park for $2 per hour, to a maximum of $10 on evenings and weekends at the Victoria St car park. Find out more.

Last updated: 27 April 2022