LA BIBLIOTHEQUE MUDIMBE – DAY 2: THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026

Publishing Histories in Lubumbashi

Today we engage with independent publishing in Lubumbashi and Zaire, looking into projects such as Editions du Mont Noir founded by V.Y Mudimbe and Georges Ngal at the Campus of Lubumbashi, and how it relates to current initiatives today.

13:00 – 14:00 warm up with the Chimurenga collective

14:00 – 15:00 Copperbelt Music with Sando Marteau with Feza Kayungu (discussion + performance)

15:00 – 16:00 Publishing histories: Maurice Amuri Mpala-Lutebele with Kalombo II

16:00 – 17:00 Contemporary publishing: Abel Bukasa, Anaclet Kamwanya with Kalombo II

17:00 – 18:00 Histories of spoken word with Feza Kayungo (discussion + performance)

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