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Residency of Laureates of Africa Simply the Best: Bibata Ibrahim Maïga, Tchina Ndjidda (Asanda Ruda)

hosted by NEXT Festival
Participating countries:
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Dance
© Jacob Londry Bonkian

Period

  • From 16-10-2023 to 23-11-2023
Generation #2

Website

Address

Kortrijk
Belgium

Project summary

Bibata Ibrahim Maïga, Tchina Ndjidda, and Assanda Ruda are the 2021 laureates of the solo choreographic dance platform and competition “Africa Simply the Best”, initiated by choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly, founder of Faso Danse Théâtre and ANKATA. Placed under the sign of creativity, innovation, and originality, this pan-African cultural event rewards, every two years, the best African creators in solo choreographic work. Bibata and Tchina, European residents, will enable intercultural dialogue and exchange between the laureates, artists, and audiences while highlighting diversity and dance styles from different countries and regions. The dancer’s solo performances touch upon the regional pressures of society, conformity, and migration and raise awareness in a more global context.
© Jacob Londry Bonkian

Artist

Laureates of Africa Simply the Best: Bibata Ibrahim Maïga, Tchina Ndjidda (Asanda Ruda)

Biography: Tchina Ndjidda deals with clandestine immigration and its roots in colonization, education, and social image. He obtained the diploma from the École des Sables in Senegal with an Excellent Mention in July 2021. Tchina is a dancer for the DK-BEL Company in France and the Tchina Company in Cameroon. He lives between France and Cameroon. Bibata Ibrahim Maïga was born in Gao and obtained a Master's in Dance at the Conservatory of Multimedia Arts and Crafts in 2013. She also graduated from the Ecole des Sables du Sénégal in 2017 in Contemporary African Dance and Choreography. She collaborated with national and international choreographers, created her dance pieces and participated in several festivals. In November 2019, she joined the company Faso Danse Théâtre. She lives in Belgium.
Contact: ndjiddatchina82@gmail.com
Social media: https://www.instagram.com/bibataibrahimmaiga1/ https://www.instagram.com/tchinandjidda/ https://www.instagram.com/asandaruda/
Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoJSAFOhcEU&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cStWZ5CfSp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItr2bbmAKs

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