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As a part of our Dreaming New Worlds Program, we will be screening:Mulika, a short Science Fiction film by By Maisha Maene
In Mulika, an “afronaut” emerges from the wreckage of his spaceship in the volcanic crater of Mount Nyiragongo. As he descends into the city below, encountering the people of present-day Goma, he begins to understand what he must do to change the future for his people.
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Pumzi by By Wanuri Kahiu
Pumzi is a 20 min Sc-Fi film about futuri

This workshop will teach the basics of 3D printing using a table-top printer. A presentation on what 3D printing is, the history and development of it, along with the future of it will be shared and discussed. This will give the participants an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of a 3D printer in order to help them understand if it is the best method of fabrication for their project as well as how best to utilize the tool.This workshop will then demonstrate the 3D printing proces

Join us for an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of quantum mechanics and its intersection with art and technology!
Program Highlights: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: What is Quantum Mechanics? Key Experiments and Characteristics. Are Its from Bits?  Exploring the world formed by binary questions. Paradoxes and Properties:  Mobius Strips, Klein Bottles, and Spin ½ Particles Performance as Illustration: The Dirac Belt Trick and Filipino Wine Dance Quantum Comput

31st, July: International African Women's Day, and what a great opportunity for us to talk about the place of African women in the digital space. For our 3rd conversation in our "Leaving No One Behind" series, Edwige Dro, founder of 1949: The Library of Women's Writings from Africa and the Black World, will be in conversation with Dr. Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, academic and feminist activist.
 
Edwige Dro and Dr. Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed will talk about the place of African women in t

Join us for the Goethe-Institut Nigeria's monthly paper making workshop, Papier Schöpfen. This is a unique opportunity for artists and creatives to experiment with our paper waste and share their knowledge in a free community workshop.This Month's Focus:Experimenting with paper, wood shavings, and scents
Facilitated by filmmaker and artist Nengi NelsonDate:Saturday, June 29th, 2024
Time:2:00 PM
Venue:Goethe-Institut Library, 7 Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island, LagosDon't miss this chance

Klub der Weisheit by Goethe-Institut Nigeria in collaboration with Didi Museum offers neutral ground to foster dialogue, mutual understanding, and empathy. It aims to promote the art of gathering, listening, and connecting across divides.Theme: Pan AfricanismHighlights: Stage Reading:Jude Idada's "Sankara" Performance Acts:Thought-provoking pieces exploring the diverse perspectives on Pan AfricanismBring an open mind to embrace the nuances, to see what happened, own what happened, talk about wha

Preservation of Africa’s most beautiful campusFriday June 7th 2024
4pm WAT
5pm MESZSpeakers:Zvi Efrat Moderation
Professor of Architecture, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Jerusalem, director of the documentary “Scenes from the Most Beautiful Campus in Africa”,Bayo Amole
Professor emeritus of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, head of the projectProf. Dr. Babatunde Jaiyeoba
Professor of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, supervis

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Come learn Tips and Tricks for the Goethe-Institut B1 ExaminationAre you moving to Germany permanently?  And have registered to write the upcoming Goethe-Institut Examination?
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Our monthly paper making workshop is now open!
 
This month we will be experimenting with paper and wood shavings. We invite you to play with artist Nengi Nelson at the Goethe Institute Library this Saturday.
 
Papier Schöpfen is a part of the AI, Ecologies & Culture project of Goethe Institut. The project aims to engage established cultural organizations and the public to create action plans to sustainable operations in their institutions. This year we would begin with a focu

To Enjoy your stay in Germany, you really need to understand the great role ‘’time‘‘ plays in your day-to-day activities. Keeping to time is an indispensable part of your stay. Come let us take you through the thrilling world of time and punctuality. Find out how they affect you at home, at work and everywhere. You will be amazed how much you have learnt at the end of the event. Exciting time awaits you. Join us at Goethe-Institut Nigeria. Date 29.05.2024, Time: 1pm
 

To Enjoy your stay in Germany, you really need to understand the great role ‘’time‘‘ plays in your day-to-day activities. Keeping to time is an indispensable part of your stay. Come let us take you through the thrilling world of time and punctuality. Find out how they affect you at home, at work and everywhere. You will be amazed how much you have learnt at the end of the event. Exciting time awaits you. Join us at Goethe-Institut Nigeria. Date 29.05.2024, Time: 1pm
 

The film Alles wird gut was groundbreaking when it was first broadcast on German television in 1998 in that it was the first German comedy film to feature non-white protagonists; that the plot is driven by a lesbian love story between two Afro-German women makes the film even more remarkable. Directed by Angelina Maccarone and co-written with Fatima El-Tayeb, the film was commissioned by NDR for television broadcast as part of its ‘Wilde Herzen’ series and was premiered at the New Yo

Our virtual journey next takes us to the southwest of Germany - to Rhineland-Palatinate. The oldest city in Germany, Trier, attracts people to Rhineland-Palatinate, winegrowing on the Moselle and tourism in the Eifel. A diverse industry characterizes the federal state, which borders France, Luxembourg and Belgium.Together with the Koblenz Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the welcome coaches from the Goethe Institute, you will get to know the state and its diversity: Nature and culture Culina

The University of Ife (today Obafemi Awolowo University) built between c. 1963 and c. 1980 by Israeli architect Arieh Sharon and his collaborators is one of the most iconic examples of modernist campus architecture in Africa. In 2020 the university has launched a major initiative for the formal recognition as a national monument and the development of a comprehensive conservation concept. The university aims to push forward the restoration of this outstanding heritage site and preserve the campu

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Join are we navigate our Prepared and successful Migration to Germany website together!
Our website has been specifically curated for those would like to migrate to Germany and would like to source for information on their own.
Join us as we Break down how to contact us via our website  navigate the website to get useful tips Make use of the links on the website to source for further information.Do you need information about studying,living and working in Germany? this r

Are you a skilled professional who wants to go and live, and work permanently in Germany? Join our Info session on the EU BLUE CARD to find out all you need to know about the EU BLUE CARD and the recent changes made by the German Government.
Learn about How to obtain the EU Blue card Long term opportunities the blue card has to offer Who is eligible to obtain a blue card What are the requirements to obtain a blue cardDo you need information about Living and working permanently in Germany?
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The University of Ife (today Obafemi Awolowo University) built between c. 1963 and c. 1980 by Israeli architect Arieh Sharon and his collaborators is one of the most iconic examples of modernist campus architecture in Africa. In 2020 the university has launched a major initiative for the formal recognition as a national monument and the development of a comprehensive conservation concept. The university aims to push forward the restoration of this outstanding heritage site and preserve the campu

Do you know that you may have all the right documents for your visa processing and still lack the knowledge of how to collate them? This problem has led to a whole lot of frustrations and setbacks like delay in visa procurement, outright visa rejections and even as far as been barred by the embassy for not adhering to the rules of documentation. We present you with this unique opportunity of getting it right once and for all. Come to this exiting info-session and learn the simplified dos and don

Are you planning to travel to Germany and reside there Permanently? then you will need to understand the culture of your host country in order to better integrate into the society.Our Intercultural trainings are designed to help you understand the cultural trends, necessary and tailored towards making you feel at home in Germany. We take you through this amazing experience of cultural immersion. Understanding the festivals in Germany is the first step towards understanding the people of Germany,

Do you know that you may have all the right documents for your visa processing and still lack the knowledge of how to collate them? This problem has led to a whole lot of frustrations and setbacks like delay in visa procurement, outright visa rejections and even as far as been barred by the embassy for not adhering to the rules of documentation. We present you with this unique opportunity of getting it right once and for all. Come to this exiting info-session and learn the simplified dos and don

Come learn Tips and Tricks for the Goethe-Institut B1 ExaminationAre you moving to Germany permanently?  And have registered to write the upcoming Goethe-Institut Examination?
Join us for an examination strategies, preparation workshop and mock text.  You may join us for an examination training where you can: Learn tips and tricks for the examination Solidify your examination preparation Learn common mistakes to avoid during the examination Have a mock practice to give your prepar

Oyoyo (1980) is a cine-portrait of an educational internationalism with students from Chile, Guinea-Bissau, the Mongolian Soviet Republic, Cuba and Bulgaria studying economy at the “Hochschule für Ökonomie Berlin-Karlshorst” in the late 1970s. The director is the Indian filmmaker Chetna Vora who mobilizes the film-camera as a means to listen to the problems that the students encounter in their education, what they miss in the GDR, and how they imagine their future. The cand

The film Alles wird gut was groundbreaking when it was first broadcast on German television in 1998 in that it was the first German comedy film to feature non-white protagonists; that the plot is driven by a lesbian love story between two Afro-German women makes the film even more remarkable. Directed by Angelina Maccarone and co-written with Fatima El-Tayeb, the film was commissioned by NDR for television broadcast as part of its ‘Wilde Herzen’ series and was premiered at the New Yo

“Hope in my Heart: The May Ayim Story” is a moving documentary about the life and untimely death of Ghanaian-German poet, academic and political personality May Ayim. Ayim was one of the founders of the Black German Movement, and her research on the history of Afro-Germans, but also her political poetry, made her known in Germany and other countries.
Ayim wrote in the tradition of oral poetry and felt a strong connection to other black poets of the diaspora. Poetry gave her an opport

“Hope in my Heart: The May Ayim Story” is a moving documentary about the life and untimely death of Ghanaian-German poet, academic and political personality May Ayim. Ayim was one of the founders of the Black German Movement, and her research on the history of Afro-Germans, but also her political poetry, made her known in Germany and other countries.
Ayim wrote in the tradition of oral poetry and felt a strong connection to other black poets of the diaspora. Poetry gave her an opport

Oyoyo (1980) is a cine-portrait of an educational internationalism with students from Chile, Guinea-Bissau, the Mongolian Soviet Republic, Cuba and Bulgaria studying economy at the “Hochschule für Ökonomie Berlin-Karlshorst” in the late 1970s. The director is the Indian filmmaker Chetna Vora who mobilizes the film-camera as a means to listen to the problems that the students encounter in their education, what they miss in the GDR, and how they imagine their future. The cand

Audre Lorde - the Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 documents Audre Lorde's influence on the German political and cultural scene during a decade of profound social change, a decade that brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the re-unification of East and West Germany. This chronicles an untold chapter of Lorde’s life: her empowerment of Afro-German women, as she challenged white women to acknowledge the significance of their white privilege and to deal with difference in constructive ways.

“Hope in my Heart: The May Ayim Story” is a moving documentary about the life and untimely death of Ghanaian-German poet, academic and political personality May Ayim. Ayim was one of the founders of the Black German Movement, and her research on the history of Afro-Germans, but also her political poetry, made her known in Germany and other countries.
Ayim wrote in the tradition of oral poetry and felt a strong connection to other black poets of the diaspora. Poetry gave her an opport

“How did we come to accept ‘the fatalistic logic of the unassailable position of English in our literature’, in our culture, in our politics?”   Join us as we delve into Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's profound question from his book ‘Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature.’   We will be discussing wa Thiong'o's argument for the revitalization and celebration of indigenous languages in African Literature as a me

In the early 1960s, the so-called guest workers from Anatolia and other parts of Turkey were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany. From the beginning, there was something that always accompanied them and was part of their culture: their music – a piece of home in a foreign land. Over the years, independent musical directions developed in Germany that did not exist in this form in their mother country.Cem Kaya's rousing documentary celebrates 60 years of musical culture of migrants

In her documentary, Serpil Turhan follows three Kurdish women from different generations over a period of three years. All three women live in Berlin. In the film they talk about their longing for belonging, homeland and freedom and give deep insights into their feelings and thoughts. Against the backdrop of political changes in Turkey, "Köy" tells the story of the decisions the three women make for themselves. (Source: filmportal) 

When Xhafer finds a dead rat hanging from the gate in front of his home, it is immediately clear to him that his racist colleagues could be behind it. Every occurrence, every word, every gesture is taken as evidence. Xhafer’s uneasiness grows every day. His German wife Nora is tired of him playing the race card all the time. Do his colleagues simply dislike him? Or is there more to their hostility? Is this all in his mind or is it the actual reality? 

A story about re-discovering one’s past and building a future together. 
Parvis, the son of exiled Iranians, copes with life in his small hometown by indulging himself with pop culture, Grindr dates, and raves. After being caught shoplifting, he is sentenced to community service at a refugee shelter where he meets siblings Banafshe and Amon, who have fled Iran. As a romantic attraction between Parvis and Amon grows, the fragile relationship between the three is put to a test. They fin

Out of nowhere, Katja's life falls apart when her husband Nuri and little son Rocco are killed in a bomb attack. Her friends and family try to give her the support she needs, and Katja somehow manages to make it through the funeral. But the mind-numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind senseless killing complicate Katja's painful mourning, opening wounds and doubts. Danilo, a lawyer and Nuri's best friend, represents Katja in the eventual trial against the two suspects: a young cou

In the early 1960s, the so-called guest workers from Anatolia and other parts of Turkey were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany. From the beginning, there was something that always accompanied them and was part of their culture: their music – a piece of home in a foreign land. Over the years, independent musical directions developed in Germany that did not exist in this form in their mother country.Cem Kaya's rousing documentary celebrates 60 years of musical culture of migrants

A thriller about a woman's love for her family beyond death.Out of nowhere, Katja's life falls apart when her husband Nuri and little son Rocco are killed in a bomb attack. Her friends and family try to give her the support she needs, and Katja somehow manages to make it through the funeral. But the mind-numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind senseless killing complicate Katja's painful mourning, opening wounds and doubts. Danilo, a lawyer and Nuri's best friend, represents Katja

Come learn Tips and Tricks for the Goethe-Institut B1 ExaminationAre you moving to Germany permanently?  And have registered to write the upcoming Goethe-Institut Examination?
Join us for an examination strategies, preparation workshop and mock text.  You may join us for an examination training where you can: Learn tips and tricks for the examination Solidify your examination preparation Learn common mistakes to avoid during the examination Have a mock practice to give your prepar

Come learn Tips and Tricks for the Goethe-Institut B2 ExaminationAre you moving to Germany permanently?  And have registered to write the upcoming Goethe-Institut Examination?
Join us for an examination strategies, preparation workshop and mock text.  You may join us for an examination training where you can: Learn tips and tricks for the examination. Solidify your examination preparation. Learn common mistakes to avoid during the examination. Have a mock practice to give your pre

Come learn Tips and Tricks for the Goethe-Institut B2 ExaminationAre you moving to Germany permanently?  And have registered to write the upcoming Goethe-Institut Examination?
Join us for an examination strategies, preparation workshop and mock text.  You may join us for an examination training where you can: Learn tips and tricks for the examination. Solidify your examination preparation. Learn common mistakes to avoid during the examination. Have a mock practice to give your pre