Events
Nigeria Month @ NIAS Voices of Nigeria: Perspectives on a Nation in Transition
Hosted by the National Institute for African Studies (NIAS), Nigeria Month brings together leaders, founders, artists, chefs and athletes for a panoramic look at a nation in motion
Every year, NIAS curates a deep, intentional exploration of three African countries not to display them, but to listen to them, learn from them, and stand with them.
This year, we began with Sudan, in the middle of displacement, defiance, and dreams. We also walked through the Democratic Republic of Congo, where memory, music, and mineral wealth have always lived in tension and beauty. And now, we arrive at Nigeria. Not as a final stop, but as a centre.
Nigeria Month is a one-month sequence of conversations, performances, screenings, innovations and meals that showcase Nigeria’s global impact and how the country wrestles with some of the hardest questions of nationhood.
Black History Month - Talks & Art Exhibitions
It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.
The Middle Passage Remembered: Remembering History Through Immersive Art
Remembering History Through Immersive Art
Curated as a semi-augmented reality installation, The Middle Passage Remembered transport visitors into the harrowing journey endured by enslaved Africans. Artist Nefateri has created a multi-sensory environment – blending visual art, soundscapes, and digital augmentation – to evoke the oceanic crossing known as the “Middle Passage.”
Rhythm of Kolonga: Beyond the Headlines DRC “ Timeless Mosaic: Congo’s Culture and Heritage “
Timeless Mosaic: Congo’s Culture and Heritage – 27 June 2025
Celebrate Congo’s Pre-Independence Day with a screening of Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024), followed by a discussion on Congo’s history and culture. Join us for an evening of film, reflection, and community.
Opening Night “Rhythms of Kolonga: DRC Beyond the Headlines”
Rhythms of Kolonga: The Democratic Republic of Congo Beyond the Headlines is a transnational cultural campaign launching with the Opening Night of DRC Month 2025(6 June) in London. Rooted in music, memory, and narrative justice, the campaign challenges dominant crisis-driven narratives about the DRC by celebrating its rich cultural heritage. Through live performances, installations, storytelling, and community dialogue, Rhythms of Kolonga invites audiences to reconnect with Congo’s ancestral rhythms and creative resilience. Hosted at NIAS Creative Campus, this event is both a celebration and a call to artists, advocates, and the public to engage with the true spirit of the DRC.
Elitha’s by NIAS Presents: Tóyọ̀sí Saliu — “Sankofa Chronicles”—
An Exhibition of Regal Modernity and Timeless Heritage
Elitha’s Fine Art & Collectibles Gallery is proud to present “Sankofa Chronicles”, a bold solo exhibition by rising African contemporary artist Tóyọ̀sí Saliu, whose work is fast capturing the attention of global collectors and critics alike.
Blending architectural minimalism with the opulence of cultural memory, Saliu’s latest collection speaks to a discerning audience—those who appreciate the art of strategy, precision, and impact. Her works are visceral yet refined, sculptural yet spiritual—crafted for those who understand that power often resides in nuance.
Echoes of Sudan - A Dialogue
Navigating International Aid Shifts and the Path to Stability: Sudan faces one of the most acute humanitarian crises in its modern history, the global aid architecture is undergoing profound transformations. The recent USAID funding freeze and broader reductions in international support are exacerbating already fragile conditions.
This high-level roundtable dialogue, hosted as part of Sudan Month at the National Institute for African Studies (NIAS). Join leading experts, policymakers, academics, and Sudanese community leaders to interrogate the structural implications of aid contractions and explore resilient, locally-driven solutions.
Echoes of Sudan - Film Screening
Sudanese Film Night:
'Heroic Bodies’
Sudanese Film Night: 'Heroic Bodies’ by Sara Suliman heart breaking and powerful look into the women of Sudan. Including a Q&A with Director
Anca-Artemisia Maxim - Solo Exhibition
About this event
Anca-Artemisia Maxim
Born 1987, Iași, Romania
Currently based in London, United Kingdom
Anca-Artemisia Maxim is a contemporary, self-taught artist specialising in figurative oil paintings on linen. Her work, rooted in London, delves into the dynamic interplay between primal human instincts and the constructs of modern society, offering a profound exploration of the tension between natural desires and the artifice of contemporary life.
Tedium par Excellence featuring The Islinghton Twins
The Isl↑ngton Twins have been fashion icons since the 80's and have been the local Celebrities around the Holborn area, little does the average person going by them know how established they are. From the 22nd, we at Elitha's Gallery are lucky enough to experience the twins doing what they do the best.
Tedium par Excellence is teaches you the Joy of boredom and Monotony. With many distractions in everyday life, and screens everywhere demanding attention, Training yourself to partake in tedious tasks helps your mind focus on what is important in life.
During this Exhibition the public could come by and meet the Twins Chuka & Dubem Okonkwo, as they go through several activities with you from their 'Env↑ronMENTAL™ Training course and experience an alternative perspective of your world.