Norberto Lobo

His music doesn’t belong to any particular school. With his bossa-nova-flavored guitar, he flies through time and space, touching on styles from bluegrass to British folk and jazz to tambura.

Fausto Bordalo Dias

Since 1970, he has been surveying Portuguese life with his delicate guitar-playing and a clear, critical voice that doesn’t seem to age.

Nhambavale

They take their name from Lago Nhambavale in Mozambique. With just string instruments and voices, they bring to life the songs and stories of the Chopi, Tsonga and Shona.

África Negra

After laying down the soundtrack for São Tomé & Príncipe’s independence, they were driven apart by success. Now the stars are back together.

South Africa: Prospects for Democracy after Apartheid

Hugh Masekela

In 2014 South Africa celebrates the 75th birthday of its most important jazz musician. Awarded a Grammy in 1968, Hugh Masekela has played with greats such as Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, and Louis Armstrong. In 1987 his song “Bring Him Back Home” became the anthem for Nelson Mandela’s liberation.

Nozinja (Shangaan Electro)

Shangaan Electro, the electronic dance sensation that grew around extravagant producer and entertainer Nozinja has long enjoyed something of a cult status—and not only in “Joburg.” The musical styles of the Tsonga are brought up to 180 bpm and combined with a high-speed dance, a mix of Tsonga dances and Pantsula (Zulu for “like a duck”), resulting in a mix that has conquered the internet as well as clubs and radio stations all over the world.

Before and after the concert: Afrohouse by DJ Cambel Nomi

The Anthropocene Project

Our notion of nature is now out of date. Humanity forms nature. This is the core premise of the Anthropocene thesis, announcing a paradigm shift in the natural sciences as well as providing new models for culture, politics, and everyday life. In a two-year project, HKW is exploring the hypothesis’ manifold implications for the sciences and arts.