Ahead of World Music Day, we journey from Havana to Bamako on the trail of Afro-Cuban music accompanied by the marvellous sounds of the 'Maravillas of Mali'. Discover their back-story and a revival of their music at our June 13 screening at Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre.

Screening starts at 5:00 PM prompt (doors open at 4.30pm). Entry is free! No face mask, no entry. Social distancing guidelines will also be in place.

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The screening is organised in collaboration with the Alliance Française Lagos and the Institut français du Nigeria.

ABOUT THE FILM

Africa Mia (2020), also known as The Mali-Cuba Connection, is a journey in search of the soul of Afro-Cuban music. From the communist friendships of the Cold War to today, from Havana to Bamako, we follow in the footsteps of ten young Malian musicians in musical training in Cuba, who became a founding group of world music: the legendary Maravillas of Mali. Fifty years later, this forgotten group is resurrected thanks to Maestro Boncana Maïga, its historical conductor.