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Alliance Française Accra is delighted to invite you to the LEVEL UP Art Festival slated for 17th – 24th November, 2018.
As part of the objective to promote cultural diversity, Alliance Française Accra takes interest in different genres of music hence the annual celebration of the Accra hiphop festival. The festival is organized to bring music lovers and fans together to appreciate dance, music and other art forms as well as promote hiphop artistes. Over the years, the festival has had a thronging success. Last year, aside the graffiti workshop organized to develop others in the art, E.L and M3nsa headlined the opening and closing concerts respectively and indeed it was exceptional!
This year, now celebrated as LEVEL UP Art Festival, the 8-day festival includes an opening concert featuring Akan, a dance workshop, and a dance slam with renowned Carribean choreographer David Milôme and other international and local dance artistes coming together to give the audience a wonderful time! All events will take place at Alliance Française Accra.
THE 2018 LINE-UP OF EVENTS
Venue: Amphitheatre, Alliance Française Accra
Akan will headline the opening concert of the LEVEL UP Art Festival. Last year he successfully released his debut album ‘Onipa Akoma’ and won the hearts of many music lovers across the country. This concert is a collaboration between A-Level Music and Alliance Française to celebrate the success of his project.
Venue: Seminar Room, Alliance Française Accra
This workshop will be facilitated by two international pro dancers who will share their knowledge on the use of social media and other digital platforms for dancers, pitching concepts to brands using dance, networking tips in the creative industry and branding for dancers. The workshop is open to all dance artists. Contact 0501287811 to confirm your participation.
There is a call for dance artistes to audition for the Dance Slam competition. Interested groups or individuals should register by sending an email with a short dance video to
Venue: Amphitheatre, Alliance Française Accra
The final dance battle will see in competition suave dance moves and break dances. Prepare to be amazed by the immaculate dancing prowess of the selected participants from the audition. Winners will receive cash prizes and souvenirs. Come and cheer your favourite to victory. In addition, renowned Carribean choreographer David Milôme will thrill the audience with an impressive dance piece titled “ Une de perdue … une de perdue?”
Venue: Alliance Française Accra
The festival will come to a close with the mega concert themed BLESS THE MIC. This is in celebration of its 10th anniversary as Ghana’s number one platform for upcoming artistes and creative arts. It will start from 10am with an arts exhibition and sales with good music from Cactus Lounge. The kids’ village will feature our mini performance stage with good face painting, bouncy castle and other fun activities. BTMFest will climax with electrifying performances from Adina, Yaa Pono, Klyvn Boi, Mutombo, Crystal Tetteh, Joel Orleans, your favourite BTM artist and other surprise guest. The event is hosted by PY Addo-Boateng and produced by Miprime Entertainment.
Watch out for the flash mob as it hits Osu, Circle and Accra Mall on Wednesday 14th November!
Experience the fun and excitement. LEVEL UP!!
Sponsors/Partners
French Embassy In Ghana, Institut Français, Societé Générale Ghana, Ibis Styles Hotel, Decathlon Ghana, Accra City Hotel, Wigal Solutions, Bolloré Logistics.
Media
Daily Guide, Accra Expat, Siro 360, Brownberry.
CONTACTS:
Eleanor Dartey Josephine Thompson
Head of Communication and Marketing Head of Culture
050 1287818 050 1287808
