Calendar

Agenda 01/25

17/01 OutSpoken: New Beginning
OutSpoken is back, fresh and lively, with the theme ‘New Beginnings’. This is your chance to let loose your creativity during writing sessions and explore what a new beginning means for you. Don’t worry, Brenda will provide creative prompts to bring out your writing talent.
[18:30 – 20:00] Writing Session
[20:30 – 22:00] Open Mic

22/01 Info session language courses: Lingala + Kikongo 
​[18:00 – 20:00] 

24/01 Info session language courses: Swahili 
[17:30 – 19:30] 

24/01 New Year Reception: With Mama Bolingo and FORA vzw
After all the festivities and the last sparks of fireworks, it's time to welcome the new year at Kuumba. Join us for an evening filled with snacks, drinks, and good vibes. There will be a slam and rap performance, as well as a live band you can dance to. The New Year reception with our partners Mama Bolingo and FORA vzw is the perfect opportunity to reconnect over a drink, hear each other’s ideas, and discuss the new challenges and opportunities ahead. Come and discover our new projects and collaborations for 2025.
[17:30] Doors open
[18:30] Speech: Projects for 2025

25/01 Family Day!
[14:00 – 17:00]
This day promises lots of fun for the whole family. Expect African board games, face painting, crafting, dancing, and percussion. Be sure to join us!

Hello everyone! Great news for language enthusiasts!

On the 29th of january our language courses in Lingala, Kikongo, and Swahili will begin.  The course consists of a module of 10 lessons and takes place at Kuumba: Passerstraat 5, 1070 Anderlecht. Want to learn more or register?

Join our information sessions:

• Lingala and Kikongo: 22/01/25 from 18:00 to 20:00
• Swahili: 24/01/25 from 17:30 to 19:30

Location: Passerstraat 5, 1070 Anderlecht

To register for a module of 10 lessons, you pay €100. Please transfer this amount to our bank account: IBAN: BE14 7310 5761 9183, mentioning your name and the chosen course (LI/SWA). You will have to fill in this form 

Class schedule: 

Wednesday [18:30 - 20:30]: Lingala and Swahili level 2
Thursday [17:00 - 19:00]: Lingala for beginners 
Thursday [19:15 - 21:15]: Kikongo for beginners 
Friday [17:30 - 19:30]: Swahili for beginners

For more information, send an email to info@kuumba.be.
The Lingala course instructor is Mr. Gerard Matondo (matondogerard@gmail.com).
The Swahili and Kikongo course instructor is Mr. Daniel Tuyizere (dtuyizere@gmail.com).

We hope to see you there!

After all the festivities and the last sparks of fireworks, it's time to welcome the new year at Kuumba. Join us for an evening filled with snacks, drinks, and good vibes. There will be a slam and rap performance, as well as a live band you can dance to. The New Year reception with our partners Mama Bolingo and FORA vzw is the perfect opportunity to reconnect over a drink, hear each other’s ideas, and discuss the new challenges and opportunities ahead. Come and discover our new projects and collaborations for 2025.

[17:30] Doors open
[18:30] Speech: Projects for 2025

This day promises lots of fun for the whole family. Expect African board games, colourful face painting, crafting, dancing, and percussion. 
We start at 14:00 and wrap up our activities at 17:00. Be sure to join us!