Finnish-African Society ry / Suomen Afrikka-Seura ry

“I have worked as a visual artist in Finland and Tanzania. My work represents both culture mentioned, but more of African culture.” - Sunday Mpanduji
Discover more of Mpanduji’s work on Instagram:

Read more here https://www.finnishafrican.com/en/what-feels-most-natural-to-my-hand-sunday-mpanduji-in-conversation-with-khaya-ronkainen/

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Traverse the world of Africa with this collection of literature curated by the 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 and the 𝐎𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 Keskustakirjasto Oodi in this partnership to promote African literary arts since 2021. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 3𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 and loan a book or more.
This year’s exhibition is from 3rd August to 27th September 2026.The books are curated for children, young adults, and families, and are available in various languages. The books are primarily written by Black, African, African-American, Afro-Finnish, and BIPOC authors.

This year’s exhibition features curated artwork illustrated by Sunday Mpanduji Sunday Mpanduji

Happy Reading!

“I feel most creative in the quiet moments of reflection, when I’m observing life, faces, and places with no distractions. Even when I’m cooling off, I find myself knitting, which in its own way is still an act of creation.” - Damilare Olalude

Read the full conversation here https://www.finnishafrican.com/en/qa-damilare-olalude-filmmaker-photographer/

Discover more of Olalude’s work on Instagram:

✨ Family Day at Entresse Library ✨
📅 16.5.2026 | 🕐 13:00–16:00

🎨 Building Thinking Skills Through Play - workshop for families
🕑 14:00–15:30 | 📍 Blue Room

A playful bilingual (English/Finnish) family workshop for children 5+ and parents. Through drawing, storytelling, and play, families explore creativity, curiosity, and imagination together ❤️

📚 With children’s author Wende Luvinga
🌍 For multilingual families

📖 15:00 “Kokonainen Minä” Storytime / satuhetki with Familia ry at Estradi

Organised with Finnish African Society & Familia ry 💛

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✨ Perhepäivä Entressen kirjastossa ✨
📅 16.5.2026 | 🕐 13.00–16.00

🎨 Ajattelutaitoja leikin kautta työpaja
🕑 14.00–15.30 | 📍 Sininen huone

Leikkisä kaksikielinen (suomi/englanti) perhetyöpaja yli 5-vuotiaille lapsille ja vanhemmille. Piirtämisen, tarinankerronnan ja leikin kautta tutkitaan yhdessä luovuutta, uteliaisuutta ja mielikuvitusta ❤️

📚 Lastenkirjailija Wende Luvingan johdolla
🌍 Monikielisille perheille

📖 15.00 “Kokonainen Minä” -satuhetki Familia ry:n kanssa Estradilla

Järjestäjinä Suomen Afrikka-seura & Familia ry 💛

✨ Family Day at Entresse Library ✨
📅 16.5.2026 | 🕐 13:00–16:00

🎨 Building Thinking Skills Through Play - workshop for families
🕑 14:00–15:30 | 📍 Blue Room

A playful bilingual (English/Finnish) family workshop for children 5+ and parents. Through drawing, storytelling, and play, families explore creativity, curiosity, and imagination together ❤️

📚 With children’s author Wende Luvinga
🌍 For multilingual families

📖 15:00 “Kokonainen Minä” Storytime / satuhetki with Familia ry at Estradi

Organised with Finnish African Society & Familia ry 💛

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✨ Perhepäivä Entressen kirjastossa ✨
📅 16.5.2026 | 🕐 13.00–16.00

🎨 Ajattelutaitoja leikin kautta työpaja
🕑 14.00–15.30 | 📍 Sininen huone

Leikkisä kaksikielinen (suomi/englanti) perhetyöpaja yli 5-vuotiaille lapsille ja vanhemmille. Piirtämisen, tarinankerronnan ja leikin kautta tutkitaan yhdessä luovuutta, uteliaisuutta ja mielikuvitusta ❤️

📚 Lastenkirjailija Wende Luvingan johdolla
🌍 Monikielisille perheille

📖 15.00 “Kokonainen Minä” -satuhetki Familia ry:n kanssa Estradilla

Järjestäjinä Suomen Afrikka-seura & Familia ry 💛

“There is no one way to do this. There is no one way to be a person, and there is no one way to be an artist.” — On the non-linear path, kai alonté

Click here to read more https://www.finnishafrican.com/en/the-stories-we-were-trusted-to-tell-kai-alonte-in-conversation-with-khaya-ronkainen/

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