“Foumban is Wakanda” Screening at Alliance Française – A Futuristic Reimagining of Africa

Nairobi, Kenya — June 4, 2025 — What if Africa wrote its own future—free from colonial influence, rooted in its cultural legacy, and propelled by imagination? Alliance Française Nairobi invites you to experience the powerful cinematic vision of acclaimed Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bekolo in the screening of Foumban is Wakanda on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

Presented in French with English subtitles, this provocative and visually rich film is rated PG-18 and challenges audiences to rethink the future of Africa through the lens of Afrofuturism, cultural memory, and political critique.

“Foumban is Wakanda” is a bold creative project that fuses cinema, speculative fiction, and cultural heritage. Inspired by the futuristic kingdom of Wakanda from the Marvel Universe’s Black Panther, Bekolo reimagines Foumban, a real historical city in western Cameroon known for its royal dynasty and artistic legacy, as a powerful, self-determined African city of the future.

This imaginative narrative reframes African identity and power by asking: What could Africa look like if it were untouched by colonialism? Through a visually arresting journey, the film confronts themes of technology, tradition, autonomy, and Afrocentric futures—all from a uniquely African philosophical standpoint.

This special screening offers not just a film, but a moment of reflection and cultural dialogue—a must-attend for cinephiles, Pan-African thinkers, cultural scholars, and anyone curious about the future of storytelling on the continent.

Event Details

Foumban is Wakanda
Jean-Pierre Bekolo

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
@ Alliance Française Auditorium, Nairobi

Time: 2:00 PM

Entry: Free and open to the public (rated PG-18)

Language: French with English subtitles

Join us for an afternoon of futuristic visioning, where the past and the present converge to reshape the narrative of Africa’s tomorrow.