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Imagine Africa partners

The ARTerial Network:: Alain Jules Kayihura, Cameraman, Zambia; Alfred Marseille, Power of Culture, Netherlands; Alfredo Libombo, MISA, Mozambique; Andrea Jacob-Sow, Goethe Institute, Senegal; Andrew Ranja, African Colours, Kenya; Antoine Nkouka, Bayelou Music Producer, Congo-Belgium; Balla Moussa Daffe, Senegalese Network of Sociocultural Actors, Senegal; Basma el Husseiny, consultant, Egypt; Breyten Breytenbach, Goree Institute, Senegal; Burama Sagnia, consultant, Senegal; Carola Leering, Hivos Netherlands; Cato Litangen, Strømme Foundation; Danda Jaroljmek, Kuona Trust, Kenya; Delicia Forbes, consultant, South Africa; Dommie Yambo-Odotte, Development Through Media, Kenya; Ebo Hawkson, DIYAfrica, Ghana; Erica Elk, cultural consultant, South Africa; Garry Neil, INCD, Canada; Geerte Wachter, Prince Clause Fund, Netherlands; Hanne Torlager, DCCD (Journalist), Denmark; Henry Chakava, East African Educational Publishers Ltd., Kenya; Ibrahima Seck, INCD, Senegal; Inge Clarijs, Dutch Embassy, Senegal; Jaques Béhanzin, Panafrican Federation of Filmmakers, Benin; Jeanne Elone, Trust Africa (Ford Foundation), Senegal; Jimmy Ogonga, visual artist/boardmember Nairobits, Kenya; John Owoo, Journalist, Ghana; John Simpson, British Council, Senegal; Jos Schuring, Power of Culture, Netherlands; Joy Mboya, Go Down Arts Centre, Nairobi, Kenya; Joyce Nyairo, Ford Foundation, Kenya; Juulke Brosky, Hivos, Netherlands; Katharina Kane, British Council, Senegal; Lupwishi Mbuyama, Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa, Mozambique; Mamba Rachel, Association des femmes pour la culture et developpement, Marocco; Michael Auret, Sithengi, South Africa; Mike van Graan, playwright and activist, South Africa; Moctar Ndiaye, African Cultural Alliance, Senegal; Morten Poulsen, DCCD, Denmark; Mulenga M. Kapwepwe, Zambia National Visual Arts Council, Zambia; N'dritu George, MYSA, Kenya; Nebat Mbewe, Journalist, Zambia; Nicky du Plessis, cultural consultant, South Africa; Nise Malange, BAT Centre/INCD, South Africa; Ogova Ondego, cultural journalist (filmsector), Kenya; Oumar Sall Group, 30 Afrique/Africino, Senegal; Ouseynou Wade, Dak'Art Bienial, Senegal; Patricia Kyungu, MA, Heritage Studies, Student at Wits University South Africa; Paul van Paaschen, Hivos, Netherlands; Paul Faber, KIT, Netherlands; Paul Brickhill, Pamberi Trust, Zimbabwe; Pedro Pimenta, Ebano Multimedia, Lda / Dockanema, Mozambique; Peter Rorvik, Centre for Creative Arts, South Africa; Peter Tade Adekunle, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Practitioners, Nigeria; Rachel Mamba; Rose Sayore, Tanzania Culture Trust Fund (Mfuko), Tanzania; Safietou Seck, Senegal; Souleyman Ndiaye, Ecole de Sables, Senegal; Will Janssen, Stichting Doen, Netherlands; Wonder Guchu, Journalist, Zimbabwe; Zakariya Abdou, Strømme Foundation, Mali
Concerned Citizens:: ADIAMA association. The ADIAMA association is based in Casamance in Senegal, in France and recently in Norway. ADIAMA is an association working for construction of peace, respect and tolerance through artistic creation and intercultural exchange. We are an intercultural team of children, artists, musicians, teachers, therapists, architects, sociologists, ethnologists and social workers of all ages.; Agbalokwu Edith Ebele.; Agwulonu Michael Ohanze.; Ahunne Omeike. CEO/Head Principal Consultant of Out of the Blues Communications.; Aimé Pingi. - This is a very great idea in which I would like to get involved as a panafricanist.; Alex Joseph. - According to my views, the African culture is special, making it different from any culture in the World.; Ampadu Richard.; Anicet Malund.; Anne Bjørkvik. Instructor and drama teacher. Works at the University College of Agder, southern Norway.; Annette Badenhorst. Distributor of fine South African wines. The Imagine Africa Merlot is now ready for international markets from Cape Classics.; Annika Skattum. Norwegian artist and art therapist living in France and in Senegal.; Ansie Kamffer. South Africa.; Asa Yantolo.; Awadh Milasi. - It has been impressive to visit this web, it is such an African best initiative. Let's keep it running!; Ayotunde Olushuyi.; Bababunmi Ogunmade.; Belinda Ashton.; Beth Young. - I am interested in Dance festivals in Africa, promoting African culture, contemporary et al, and creating venues, places to connect.; Bianca Bothma.; Birgit Fostervold. Norway. Web developer - in charge of Imagine Africa.; Bård Breivik. Artist/ sculptor, working from Norway, Sweden and China.; Bjorn Maes. AFRICALIA, Brussels, Belgium, Culture is a motor for sustainable human development.; Calixte of Couper, Copier, Coller - a bilingual (English + French) blog on media, politics and information warfare, with a special focus on the initiatives for Rebranding Africa.; Charlotte Gal.; Chileshe Mumbi.; Chioma Ishiodu. - I cant believe this site exists, its a joy to see African creativity and expression being under one roof. I really want to be part of it, as it's surely a great powerful movement, elevating us to the next level. It's a great platform to connect great Africans kings and queens in diaspora.; Chipfunde Admire. - I would like to join this august initiative.; Daniel Hobbs. Has a special interest in exploring South African culture.; David Blumenkrantz. Professor in journalism, California State University, Northridge. Has spent eight years living and working in East and Central Africa, for various NGO's and development agencies, also as a freelance photojournalist and documentarist.; David B. Bako.; David Hansen. Norway. - I'd like to sign up and show my support for this great initiative.; Dennis Moenga. Nairobi, Kenya.; Deogratus Daniel.; Donald Mavhudzi.; Dzodzomenyo Renate. Wants to join the TV reality show from Ghana.; Edness Kenamu.; Elizabeth R.S.; Engelbert John Lyaruu. - I would like to express my gratitude to you who have devoted in forming this institution "Imagine Africa" which indeed is need to enhance Africans in their daily search of their being. I hope by being a member, I'll learn more and more and contribute in all areas as a member.; Erik Hillestad. Music producer and head of Kirkelig Kulturverksted.; Franco AniekanEtuk. From Nigeria Remain Proudly African.; Frank Kvarstein. In the Norwegian campaign secretariat. Working as culture consultant in the municipality of Arendal and holds different positions in Southern Norway's Jazz league.; Frank Mapfumo.; Frode Henriksen. The world wide caretaker, celebrated cabinetmaker, with involvement in restauration work south of Sahara.; Gerald B. Gotora.; George Fikry Ibrahim.; Gweshengwe Blessing. Zimbabwe.; Gisle Sandvand. Culture consultant, composer, musician and festival director. Part of the campaign secretariat in Norway.; Gladys Mogire. Nairobi, Kenya.; Gunnar Eikeli. Culture manager, project developer. Now in charge of Porto Franco, a marine heritage project in Kristiansand.; Gwinyai Pasipatorwa.; Halvor Fjermeros. Culture journalist. Head of information at a marine heritage centre in Kristiansand, Bredalsholmen.; Hugo Berkeley.; Iboh Paul Molokwa.; Jeff Bates. I'm interested in hosting an African and Trade Expo in Greensboro NC next February during Black History Month. I'll like to discuss collaboration.; Kahwiti Nyamukapa. Artist/ designer, Zimbabwe/South Africa. - I am so glad for what you are doing to embrace we the younger generation by sharing different forms of cultures, art activities, thanks.; Kari Skippervold. Arts Consultant/ Curator. Working Creative head in Hovefestivalen.; Karl Seglem. Poet, composer, musician and owner of NORCD record company. Also involved in creative programming of music festivals.; Karn .N. Dennis. - Just wanna drop the words of encouragement to my friends for the part they're playing in the fight against HIV, which comes on TV on Friday noon. I love u guyz all. God bless.; Kelvin Zahaya.; kennethm.; Khadija El Bennaoui. - Thank you for this initiative!; Kjersti Lie Holtar, Norway. Running the Isandi from Oslo, Norway. Has a long relationship with Southern Africa, spending all her hours promoting African design in Norway.; langson. - I hope by joining Imagine Africa i will be able to express and learn more about the future of our Africa. Thanks to the initiators of Imagine Africa.; Larry Bringsfjord. Music producer. Also head of the association of Norway's independent record companies.; Laurens van Krevelen. Editorial Director and Publisher; Leif Svalesen. Norwegian marine archaeologist and writer, part of the Fredensborg Research Team and crucial in UNESCOs "Slave Route Project". His book, The Slave Ship Fredensborg, is published in Norwegian, Danish and English.; Lekomo Ayemele. Congo. - Je suis francophone et nom de la diversité culturelle linguistique de l'Afrique. Je souhaite vivre dans un continent sans sida, sans guerre et aussi sans destruction de la nature, particulièrement la couche d'ozone la forêt du Congo et les peuples anciens.; liberty.; Linda Voreland. Curator and head of Agder Centre of Arts that serves about 200 professional artists in Southern Norway.; Madyike Gift.; Malvin Rusike.; Mamajone Lebeko. - Africa, my Africa, A cradle of mankind.; Marianne Woie. Advisor at Municipality of Arendal, working with education, migration and cultural issues.; Mário Alves. Portugal. President of ETNIA-Cullura e Desenvolvimento, an NGO active in cultural diversity projects and international exchanges wich is working for the last 4 years mainly with arts from Africa and from the African Diaspora.; Mark Evans Andoh.; Martha Momba.; Mary Jessie Likoya.; Mats Aronsen. In the Norwegian campaign secretariat. Working within cultural research, festival management and member of the Norwegian Jazz Music Board; Mfundo Sabelo Nkosi.; Michael Abughidyer.; Michael J. Fuller-Gee. Professional background as urban planner and landscape architect. Working for the Norwegian State Housing Bank, an EU Expert in Architecture and Planning and Associate professor and external examiner at the UMB University, Norway. I was born in Tanzania and have worked for 5 years in Cape Town South Africa, at the City Council and as visiting professor at UCT School of Architecture and Planning.; Mickey Godfery. - Africa can form one force under one body to redeem the land.; Mohammed Bun Bida. - As a young African who is so passionate about African Development, I believe in team building so as to develop African Youth for a brighter future.; Morenike Fasuyi. Nigeria. Consultant for Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, working to establish synergy with other organizations involved with promoting African Arts, Culture and Heritage. - I have been telling everyone about this site. It gives me hope.; Murray La Vita.; Mutuyimana Manzi. - I would like to join this project as an African youth and participate in the programms againist aids and give the creactivity about how to eradicate the proverty in our continent.; Mwedi Mbaraka, Tanzania. I am Tanzanian boy of 26 years old & student of Institute of Accountancy Arusha, persuing advanced diploma in Business Management, second year.; Ngoni Manyika.; Nicholas Apaki.; Nickanor Amwata.; Nigel Moyo.; Nora Bang. Performing Artist, Teacher of yoga, meditation, arts and dance, Master of Anthropology of Dance, Bachelor of Folk Music and Cross Cultural Communications, Bachelor of Science of Creative Intelligence. Working extensively with Africans in Norway, establishing a cooperation where unemployed qualified Africans can teach.; Nsengiyumva Ignace.; Nwakanma.; Nwichi Chukwuka Moses. - I have been hearing of this organisation for a long time and I am interested and I want to be a part of it, helping people in one way or the other.; Okeke Samuel Ifeanyi. - I love this vision and I willing to be part of it because i am proud and blessed to be an African.; Okonkwo Joshua Chukwuagoziem. - I am interested in to participate fully in Imagine Africa.; Olohunloye Sulaiman.; Refhilwe Baikepi.; Rita Kittelsen. Nairobi, Kenya.; Robert Vinx Vinkumbo.; Roger Kubi. - I am an Entertainment Consultant and will like to be a part of Imagine Africa; Roberta Levitow. Co-founder of Theatre Without Borders, very involved in theatre exchange with East Africa, when with Joy Mboya now at the GoDown Center.; RS King.; Rukia Pongwe. - I would love to be in the action.; Samira Perereira.; Shamsudeen Abdulkareem.; Samuel Lamptey.; Sandra Boateng.; Sigbjørn Nedland. Music journalist in the Norwegian Broadcasting Company. Holds positions within international world music and has a long record in culture and development, mostly from East-Africa.; Sjoerd Visser. Creative Industries, Switzerland. Part of the company Afican Arts Products.; Sten E. Moe. Senior designer and creative head of Pikselator.no. Also board member of the creative business awards society in Southern Norway, and chair of the regional designers assosiation.; Tendai Chingwende. Merchandise, Zimbawe: - I would like to join your African concern.; Tim Hoiland.; Tinashe Mushakavanhu. Editor of MAZWI Literary Journal, which aims to promote African arts, culture and its literary scene.; Tossavi Moully Paul Cedric.; Prof. Tunde Babawale. Director of Centre for Black and African Arts and civilisation (CBAAC).; Miss Udoh Bright.; Unung Teresa Ushaka. - I'm very proud of Africa, and I'd like to be part of this to contribute my best to promoting African arts and culture.; Wilford Chilinga.; Willie Kalanje.; Windapo Oluwagbemiga. - I'd love to be a part of the network, and hoping it gives me the opportuniy to contribute my quota to its objectives.; Yemisi Ajayi. Nigeria.; Yusuf Salawudeen.; Zine Ilyes.
Twinning Arts:: Abolarinwa Anthony, Nigeria. Visual artist.; Alliance Culturelle Africaine/ African Cultural Alliance, NDIAYE Moctar. - I participated at the Goree Meeting. Our organization is one of the most active in Senegal. We need to reinforce our partnership with all.; Anthony Abolarinwa. - I am an African artist I wish to be part of this program.; Azzaoui Abdellah.; Agder University College. The Drama Institute; Agder Kunstnersenter; Art Connections. Based in Ghana, helping the young ones develope their artistic potentials and appreciate their rich culture.; Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, directed by Olivier Tarpaga and Esther Baker-Tarpaga, is a transational contemporary African dance company based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Los Angeles, USA.; Canal Street. Jazz & Blues Festival - major in Norway; Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy). A regional, non-profit organization that seeks to support artistic creativity in the Arab region and to encourage cultural exchanges within this region and with the developing world.; ETNIA - Cultura e Desenvolvimento. Portuguese non-governmental organization founded in 1998, aiming to promote the cultures of the world in Portugal and beyond. ETNIA is a social economy-oriented and not-for-profit organisation, active in cultural, communication and development projects in Portugal and abroad. The range of activities includes festivals, sociocultural productions, education, training, consulting, international co-operation and exchange projects.; Hovefestivalen. The leading Rock Festival in Norway; Julia Raynham, Cape Town, ZA. Working within network of cultural artists as RESONANCE BAZAAR, from Cape Town, focusing on music, metaphysics & ritual in 21st Century urban African cities.; The Original Sound Company (Scotland), World Music Promotions. Gordon Masiala (The Glasgow Boy): - I was told that I became the 1st msungo to play Ki-swahile beat at the "New Continental Day and Night Club", Moi Avenue, Mombasa in 1982. See TOSC website for current projects & let's get together for an exchange of musicians between East Africa & Scotland. Lots of work for anyone interested in becoming part of the team.; Grand Scene. Exciting Music Club in the harbour of Arendal; Internasjonalt Marked Cultural event that celebrates diversity; Kirkelig Kulturverksted. Record company and cultural enterprise; Maurice Kariuki. - Am a Kenyan citizen based in Nairobi. I did my O level in 2006 and I would like joining a drama club such as this one. I was very active in drama while in High school.; NORCD. Record Company, folk and world music.; String Swing Circus. Music Festival in Kristiansand. String swing and world music.; Grace Mwangi. Such a good course cannot go unappreciated!....lets be proud of who we are. Yes am Proud To Be African!!! I would love to join others, like-minded people who are out to fight for our African dignity!!!!; Julia Raynham. - I'm working within network of cultural artists as Resonance Bazaar, from Cape Town, focusing on music, metaphysics & ritual in 21st Century urban African cities.; Kevin Taylor McCauley- I'm an artist, writer and educator based in Cape Town, working on various projects developing the creative industries. I also head an artists network called CitySkin, devoted to the transformation of public space.; Kåre Conradi. Actor at the National Theater of Norway, constantly looking for new scripts.; Ljudmila Stratimirovic. Art director at Cultural Front organization, Belgrade, Serbia. I would like to get in contact with fashion, textile and industrial designers from Africa.; Misiko Andere. A leading art journalist in Kenya, producing the art magazine show 'ARTSCENE'. "I love to be involved in not only promoting Kenyan art but African art to the rest of the world."; Phumlani Ndwandwe. - I'm the fonder of Wise words for people the power of human wring and words, that is the township sociai movement which it mission is to organise constructive community events (art) to activate the power of the impotent of writing, reading, expression, listening, understanding and making positive dicisions. It is basicly the voices of the youth from the poor society with the force to approach the light. All I'm looking for is the network and knowledge and advices.; Stanislas Kiossi-Pambou. Je suis directeur artistique, dramaturge, metteur en scene, prof d'art dramatique et cinema, animateur et chercheur et operateur culturel.; Vaishali Morjaria. Award winning artist, exploiting the African Indian culture traditions via colors and patterns.
Creative Industries: African Art and House of Mogire, Nairobi, Kenya. Selling and exporting African Art to Europe, America and Asia.; Basecamp Explorer. Norwegian owned Eco-travel business with great services and community development projects in Masaai Mara and at Lamu, Kenya.; Bredalsholmen Dokk og Fartøyvern. The Shipyard and Preservation Centre in Kristiansand is a national preservation centre for ships built of steel which are worthy of preservation.; Cape Classics has the Imagine Africa Merlot ready for a table near you.; Damulira val shinan.; Dyreparken. Norways' most visited amusement parks. Retail on African Artefacts. Supported by Imagine Africa.; Ingemann Ellingsen. Retailer within home textiles. Retail on African Kikoys. Supported by Imagine Africa.; Isandi Konsept is dedicated to win-win trade between Scandinavia and Africa, and trades with more than 40 partners in first and foremost southern Africa through promotion of handcrafted products. Our aim is to promote the creativity and the excellent African craftsmanship. This focus on quality, tradition and innovation has resulted in a product portfolio that is a competitive alternative to the mass produced. A perfect Isandi product is both challenging and surprising - in a positive way!; Flavian Mashate.; Kambole.; KLM Club Africa. Club Africa is an exclusive network for people doing business with or in Africa. Becoming a member of Club Africa means you have an instant network of useful contacts. Club Africa is a service for members of Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM.; Kuluorblind Entertainments. Entertainment and Marketing Company specialising in representing musical artists, DJ's, producers, dancers and songwriters, aiming to provide them the best possible exposure.; Lazaro Mawe. I have my upcoming fashion line known as Lazima Kuwa Makini, LKM (a Swahili expression meaning "Must be care").; Legacy World Missions, Kathye E Warner. - In Legacy's Village for vulnerable children we are designing our secondary school to be a performing arts school, using all the arts-visual, dance and music to heal and give hope to our children in their education process.; LiBe Fair Trade. Fair Trade shop in Kristiansand, Norway.; Matthew Hahn. UK based theatre director in development of a new writing programme at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.; Mr Mbailaou Mbaioundakom Aspro. Ngaoudéré, Cameroon. Looking for partners for films about African education and social development.; Monica Rorvik; Out of the Blues Communications Ltd. Out of the Blues is a first of its kind entertainment consultancy organisation dedicated to showcasing interactive, creative and entertaining events for kids, youths and the family.; Pikselator. Design agency (design, production and maintenance of Imagine Africa's website); Power of Culture. Leading information source on culture and development.