Kulture kibare (opens the outlet's own site)Dancer Florent Nikièma presents "Yel-bundi," a choreography exploring the dark side of human nature through religion and the power of money, without offering a definitive answer. The piece, enriched since its debut at Dialogue de corps 2025, was staged at CDC La Termitière with support from the…
At a film day at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, two academics discussed the role of cinema in the RPP revolutionary context, focusing on cultural sovereignty and artistic commitment. The film Yikian "Debout" was screened.
Burkinabè sculptor Fiacre Dimitri Ilboudo presents the exhibition "The Builders of the City" in Ouagadougou, combining wood and recycled scrap metal to explore collective memory, transmission and living together. It closes on October 20.
Storyteller Toudeba Bobelle of the Arts en Intersection association presents "Na n yì neere", a storytelling show about a young boy who restores harmony to his village, weakened by prejudice and intolerance. The piece, staged at Naaba Kaongo's palace, is set to tour.
The second Burkinabè forum on cultural and creative industries (FOBICC 2) closed with panels on cultural cooperation in the AES space and on financing the CCIs, where banks were described as reluctant. Organisers stressed implementing the recommendations.
Dr Boubakar Thiombiano presents four financial education books for children, rural actors, entrepreneurs and future retirees. They were presented at a book signing held to close an online training programme for financial education trainers.
The 2026 Burkinabè Forum on Cultural and Creative Industries (FOBICC), organised by PCBF at the Gambidi cultural space, brings stakeholders together to discuss innovation and changes in the CCI market. The forum aims to produce concrete recommendations to structure the sector.
Batis and its partner BTB trained about twenty young people in Kombissiri in image, sound and filmmaking. They produced a collective short film, "Le cadeau inattendu", and a closing ceremony was held in the presence of local authorities.
The dance piece "Entre 2 mondes", by choreographer Shabani and the Hérit'Artge company, examines the influence of social media on young people. It blends contemporary movement with the traditional warba dance, and is supported by the BBDA.
The first edition of the "Sõonsg Wakato" storytelling evening took place at the Yelba space, with five women storytellers sharing traditional African tales that promote social values. The evenings will be held on the first Friday of each month, with the next one set for November 6, 2026.
