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This cultural event, intended for all audiences and all ages, aims to bring culture and art closer to both enthusiasts and those who feel distant from it, indicated Mr. Binebine in a note published in the catalog relating to this event.
The cultural actor and visual artist added that by being held at the same time as the “1-54” Contemporary African Art Fair, the Festival will bring together novelists, poets, essayists, philosophers, intellectuals and artists in the ocher city. from the four corners of the continent and its diasporas to tell the story of yesterday’s Africa, talk about today’s Africa and think about tomorrow’s Africa.
The creation of FLAM by the association “WE ART AFRICA//NS” emanates from the strong conviction of rediscovering, revitalizing and strengthening the unwavering and unalterable historical links which unite all Africans, he noted.
“Beyond their plural identities, the diversity of languages, the religions they practice and their diverse and distant geographies, Africans and diasporas from the continent share a common memory and history and aspire to a new world, welcoming and livable for all”, he underlined, noting that “it is these links, this memory and this hope that we celebrate at FLAM”.
“Who, better than writers, can express the chaos of the current world, the unknown of the world to come and the hope of making it better. We suggest they do it from their home, here, on African soil” , concluded the president and founder of the Marrakech African Book Festival.
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