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Music for Change
Festival headlines: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Toya Delazy, Liraz, Balaklava Blues, Ilta, Jesse markin, Von Hertzen Brothers, Yeboyah and Megasakki! >
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Music for Change
Festival headlines: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Toya Delazy, Liraz, Balaklava Blues, Ilta, Jesse markin, Von Hertzen Brothers, Yeboyah and Megasakki! >
Talk about society
The factual programme focuses on the festival theme: Force for Change. Read more about the talks and discussions. >
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Festival for family
There will be lots of music and workshops for families. Check out the kids’ programme. >
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Festival for family
There will be lots of music and workshops for families. Check out the kids’ programme. >
Festival for familyWorkshops and clubs
You can enjoy the festival also in the workshops and evening clubs. >
MusicMusic
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Sat 11.15
Continue reading Megasakki
Megasakki
Children’s music ensemble Megasakki provides the audience with the best rhythmic music creating a clever mix of styles from soul to hip hop and…
Sat 15.15
Continue reading Yeboyah
Yeboyah
A societal influencer, DJ and diverse rap artist, Yeboyah has a strong voice and bold attitude. She was the only artist to make the Follow them in…
Sat 19.45
Continue reading Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (NGR)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (NGR)
A superstar of African music, Nigerian Afrobeat musician and singer Seun Kuti showed interest in music at the age of five, following the footsteps of…
Sun 13.10
Continue reading Jesse Markin
Jesse Markin
Award-winning and internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jesse Markin has great skill in combining styles and genres. The Liberian-born Finnish…
Sun 15.30
Continue reading Balaklava Blues (UKR-CAN)
Balaklava Blues (UKR-CAN)
Ukrainian-Canadian Balaklava Blues is a stancetaking band fusing Ukrainian polyphony and other folk traditions with EDM, dub step and trap to explore…
Sun 18.00
Continue reading Liraz (ISR-IRN)
Liraz (ISR-IRN)
Award-winning Israeli-Persian singer-songwriter Liraz captures the audience with her skills. Singing in Persian, her songs fuse modern Israeli music…
Talks and DiscussionsTalks and Discussions
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Sat 12.10
Continue reading Interview with Winnie Masai: From underdogs to a force for change
Interview with Winnie Masai: From underdogs to a force for change
How can people in marginalised communitites learn about their rights and start pushing for change? Winnie Masai leads InformAction, a Kenyan…
Sat 13.00Sun 13.00
Continue reading Discussions about change, hope and the future
Discussions about change, hope and the future
The Deaconess Foundation invites you to join the discussion about the future and about actions that are brave and inspire hope….
Sa 27.5.2023 13.00-17.00Su 28.5.2023 13.00-17.00Sat 13.30
Continue reading We want to participate!
We want to participate!
How has accessibility been taken into account in different parts of the world? What is the situation in countries such as Ethiopia or Finland? What…
Sat 14.15
Continue reading Keynote Helena Gualinga: Changemaker fighting for the environment and equality
Keynote Helena Gualinga: Changemaker fighting for the environment and equality
Helena Gualinga, 21, is an environmental and human rights activist. She grew up both in Finland and in the Kichwa Sarayaku community in the…
Sun 15.55
Continue reading Interview with Tendai Makanza: improving equality in African working life
Interview with Tendai Makanza: improving equality in African working life
What does equality mean in concrete terms in the world of work and, in particular, in Africa? What it really takes to achieve equality in working…
Sun 16.30
Continue reading Spoken word: and then it all shifted
Spoken word: and then it all shifted
Words have the power to shape the world. Words create the world. Elsi Sloan, Iiris Laisi and Julian Owusu are stage poets with an interdisciplinary…
Children's programmeChildren's programme
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Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Colourful greetings to the future!
Colourful greetings to the future!
At the Aalto University Junior workshop you will learn about natural pigments and future colouring methods and use non-toxic pigments to paint…
Sa 27.5.2023 11.00-21.00Su 28.5.2023 11.00-18.00Sat 11.15 Continue reading Megasakki
Megasakki
Children’s music ensemble Megasakki provides the audience with the best rhythmic music creating a clever mix of styles from soul to hip hop and…
Sat, Sun
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Continue reading Musical instrument workshop
Musical instrument workshop
The Jamkids tent is the place in the Kids’ Corner to talk about music and music as a hobby for children and where kids can have a go at playing…
Sa 27.5.2023 12.00-13.00Sa 27.5.2023 16.00-17.00Su 28.5.2023 12.00-13.00Su 28.5.2023 16.00-17.00Sat, Sun
Multiple times
Continue reading Break the Fight – Inclusion!
Break the Fight – Inclusion!
Break the Fight® is an art business model launched by Arja Tiili Dance Company in 2014. The purpose is to prevent bullying and social exclusion…
Sa 27.5.2023 13.00-13.10Sa 27.5.2023 13.50-14.00Su 28.5.2023 13.00-13.10Su 28.5.2023 13.50-14.00Sat, Sun
Multiple times
Continue reading Richness of languages for all – multilingual children’s story sessions
Richness of languages for all – multilingual children’s story sessions
The Multilingual Library and Helsinki Mobile Library will share a ride to World Village Festival, and children’s mobile library Stoori will be…
Sa 27.5.2023 13.15-13.45Sa 27.5.2023 15.05-15.35Su 28.5.2023 13.15-13.45Su 28.5.2023 15.30-16.00Sat
Multiple times
Continue reading Circus Show
Circus Show
Circus Show by Circus Helsinki will be full of amazing acrobatics, handsome handstands and jaw-dropping juggling….
Sa 27.5.2023 14.40-15.00Sa 27.5.2023 15.40-16.00Films and DocumentariesFilms and Documentaries
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Mon 17.45
Continue reading Alcarràs
Alcarràs
Winner of multiple awards and nominations at film festivals around the world, Carla Simón’s Alcarràs tells the story of the Solé family, who…
Sat 19.25
Continue reading Rebels with a cause
Rebels with a cause
Rebels with a cause is a story about civil disobedience, the activist’s trauma and the role of the authorities as the protector of society in Finland…
Other programmeOther programme
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Wed 18.00
Continue reading World class club
World class club
What’s happening right now with the structures and equality issues of the music business? What kinds of music-related themes are covered by the…
Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Bites Burgers Garden
Bites Burgers Garden
The Garden Area of World Village Festival will be a chill place to hang out as Finnish reggae & dub group Tulitauko Sound will set up their sound…
Sa 27.5.2023 11.00-21.00Su 28.5.2023 11.00-19.00Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Wise and Sensitive photo exhibition
Wise and Sensitive photo exhibition
Photographer Sami Mannerheimo’s photo exhibition Wise and Sensitive depicts the life of orphaned elephants in Nairobi, Kenya….
Sa 27.5.2023 11.00-21.00Su 28.5.2023 11.00-19.00Sat 14.15
Continue reading Change the world through responsible volunteering
Change the world through responsible volunteering
Sat 17.00Sun 17.00
Continue reading Arabic calligraphy art workshop
Arabic calligraphy art workshop
Sa 27.5.2023 17.00-18.00Su 28.5.2023 17.00-18.00Sun 14.00
Continue reading Summer flower tattoo workshop
Summer flower tattoo workshop
Come and craft a lovely summer flower tattoo from seasonal waste flowers….