CONGOLISATION – Afro-Diaspo-Arts - Festival Made in Belgium
CONGOLISATION is back! This multidisciplinary festival is the brainchild of KVS face Pitcho Womba Konga and aims, from a Belgian context, to shine a light on both the Congolese and the broader African diaspora.
And since this year, we’re doing things a little differently...
From now on, CONGOLISATION will take place alternately each year at Le Central in La Louvière and here at KVS. The festival will have a different home each year, but remains true to the same focus: creating space for the voices, stories and artistic richness of the Congolese and broader African diaspora. Theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and conversations come together, creating space for encounters, exchange and new perspectives.
In September ’26, Le Central will celebrate the best of Congolese and African arts. KVS will take over the baton in June ’27.
What we can already announce:
La Louvière:
24-26 SEPTEMBER 2026
CONGO SQUARE – soirée inaugurale
EVENING PROGRAMME – Théâtre de La Louvière / Ô Resto – 24/9
KITENDI – Café Rumba
EXPO - Théâtre de La Louvière - 24/9 > 19/10
ARTURO VILLAR REYES
EXPO – LouvExpo – 25/9 > 26/9
CONGO SQUARE
EMERGING ARTISTS – LouvExpo – 25/9
IMPRISONED GODS – Lukah Katangila
DANCE – Théâtre de La Louvière – 25/9
LA LETTRE – Zach Swagga & Gwendoline Faravel
DANCE – Théâtre de La Louvière – 25/9
VILLAGE MOLOKAI
AFRICAN MARKET – LouvExpo – 25/9 > 26/9
AFROCONNEXIONS – Adam, Anthony Jabaa, Yoshi, Lukah Katangila, Kanessa, Nadine Baboy & Zach Swagga
AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOPS – LouvExpo – 26/9
ART ET CULTURE EN BELGIQUE – ET L’AFRIQUE DANS TOUT ÇA ?
ROUND TABLE – LouvExpo – 26/9
PÉPÉLÉ
CHILL OUT – LouvExpo – 25/9 > 26/9
REDDY AMISI – Hommage à Papa Wemba
MUSIC – Théâtre de La Louvière – 26/9
LA FLAMBOYANCE – Rokia Bamba & Alix Hammond-Merchant
MUSIC – LouvExpo – 26/9
THE BOX – Collectif Cobalt
INSTALLATION – Place Communale – 24/9 > 25/9
