{"id":29832,"date":"2023-07-01T16:52:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T16:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/touring-kubuni-comics-from-africa-exhibition-coming-to-gabs"},"modified":"2023-07-01T17:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T17:08:25","slug":"touring-kubuni-comics-from-africa-exhibition-coming-to-gabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/touring-kubuni-comics-from-africa-exhibition-coming-to-gabs","title":{"rendered":"Touring \u201cKubuni Comics from Africa\u201d Exhibition Coming to Gabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>A travelling \u201cAfropolitan\u201d comics exhibition styled \u201cKubuni Comics from Africa\u201d is headed to six major southern African cities, including Gaborone.<\/b><\/p>\n

Following the Alliance Franc\u0327aise of Port Elizabeth, the Alliance Franc\u0327aise of Gaborone will host the Kubuni exhibition from 3 July to 5 August 2023. The exhibition will then travel to Alliance Franc\u0327aise establishments in Lusaka (Zambia), Maseru (Lesotho), Pretoria (South Africa) and to IFAS\u2019s Dibuka Library (located at the Alliance Franc\u0327aise of Johannesburg (South Africa), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Kubuni exhibition, we are thrilled to showcase the extraordinary work of over 50 talented artists from sub-Saharan Africa,\u201d said Ange\u0301lique Saverino, Director of the Alliance Franc\u0327aise (AF) of Gaborone.<\/p>\n

The exhibition\u2019s official opening is slated for 29 June at the AF of Gaborone and will host an online panel discussion featuring prominent illustrators and experts in the field of African comic books discussing the impact of African illustration and literature on the global stage. The online panel will be free and open to everyone.<\/p>\n

Mabijo and \u201cimaginary creation\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The speakers for this inaugural conference are Joe\u0308lle E\u0301pe\u0301e Mandengue, who is a cultural entrepreneur and the director of Bilili Festival in Brazzaville (Congo Republic), as well as renowned local comic book author, Mabijo.<\/p>\n

The exhibition is a roadmap dedicated to discovery of comics from sub-Saharan Africa through three focal points: in the past, the present and the future.<\/p>\n

Presented in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and French Alliances, the exhibition \u201cKubuni\u201d (\u201cimaginary creation\u201d in Swahili) takes comic lovers on a journey of discovery of comics whose story takes place in Africa, and\/or made by authors from sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora.<\/p>\n

Global nature<\/b><\/p>\n

The exhibition presents works that draw their inspiration from ancient traditions but also from more recent cultures. The comics exhibited are conceived and distributed in the West and on the African continent, emphasising the global nature of the context in which they are set.<\/p>\n

Saverino added: \u201cBuilding on the success of our recent exhibition featuring the work of the renowned comic artist Hector Sonon from Benin, Kubuni promises to captivate audiences with its diverse and vibrant collection of comics.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecognising the educational value of comics as a medium, our teachers have developed pedagogical material that will enhance the exhibition\u2019s accessibility to schools, students and teachers. This initiative aims to create a valuable learning experience, inspiring young minds to explore the diverse cultural heritage and creative potential within sub-Saharan African comics\u201d<\/p>\n

Bilingual adaptation<\/b><\/p>\n

The touring exhibition is a bilingual adaptation of the exhibition first held at the Cite\u0301 de la BD in Angoule\u0302me (also host city of the International Comic Book Festival), curated by Joe\u0308lle Epe\u0301e Mandengue (director of the Bilili Festival in Brazzaville) and Jean-Philippe Martin (Cite\u0301 de la BD).<\/p>\n

Sophie Boule\u0301, Cultural Attache\u0301 of France to South Africa and Deputy Director of IFAS said in a statement: \u201cIt is one of France\u2019s imperatives to bring to life the spirit of the Africa-France Summit in Montpellier in 2021, and to ignite meaningful exchanges with our South African partners, especially in the field of the creative industries\u201d<\/p>\n

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