The event transformed the space into a living archive of African history and culture, honoring the West African jali — a traditional storyteller, musician, and cultural historian. The tale set the stage for the East African walkway, which featured aesthetics from Kenya, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The North African segment shifted in tone, beginning with the ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris and his wife, Isis. Framed as a story about hope and the power of love, the myth introduced the third walk, the North African walkway. After the North African walkway, junior Ahmed Metti performed his poem “The Heart of Algeria,” tracing Algeria’s journey through colonization and independence.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 05, 2026 03:31 UTC