Title: “Yambi City: The festival that celebrates female talents and fights against gender inequalities”
Introduction:
The “Yambi City” festival is back for its 6th edition in Kinshasa, from December 11 to 16. Organized by the Afrika Diva structure and supported by singer and rapper Orakle Ngoy, this event highlights women artists and aims to fight against gender inequalities in the artistic environment. Focused on the theme “Art through the prism of gender inequalities”, the festival offers a privileged platform of expression to female artists and promotes diversity and representativeness on stage.
The Central African feminist festival:
“Yambi City” stands out as being the first feminist festival in Central Africa, entirely dedicated to the promotion of female talents. The Afrika Diva collective, at the origin of this initiative, aims to promote the emergence and empowerment of women artists, while fighting against gender-based violence. This 6th edition of the festival aims to continue this commitment by offering increased visibility to women artists in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A rich and diverse program:
The “Yambi City” festival welcomes a total of fourteen talented artists, who represent the diversity of female arts. Dancers, singers, rappers, writers, visual artists, each brings their unique contribution through workshops, exhibitions and concerts. The activities offered during this festival allow artists from all over the capital and the DRC to express themselves and share their talent.
The importance of eliminating inequalities in the artistic community:
Orakle Ngoy, initiator of the festival, emphasizes that the main objective of “Yambi City” is to promote female talents in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to fight against the discrimination that persists in the artistic environment. Women artists have often been relegated to the shadow of men and have had to face many obstacles in gaining recognition and visibility. This festival therefore offers a platform of expression and a space of promotion to reverse this trend and highlight the talent of women artists.
Conclusion:
The “Yambi City” festival is an unmissable event that highlights female talents and fights against gender inequalities in the artistic world. By offering increased visibility to women artists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this festival contributes to promoting diversity and representativeness on stage. It also recalls the importance of eliminating inequalities to allow all women artists to flourish and share their creativity with the world.