News Archive

Diriye Osman to Melahuset in Oslo

The author Diriye Osman comes to Melahuset 13 October and launches his novel "The Butterfly Jungle". [...]


Norwegian cultural life has changed enormously in recent years

Kontekst interviews Melafestivalen's founder Khalid Salimi about Norwegian cultural life and Mela's 20th anniversary. Read the full […]


Oslo Melas Khalid Salimi in Dagsavisen

Aslak Borgersrud interviews the director of Melafestivalen Khalid Salimi in Dagsavisen's "Name in the news": - I [...]


Angela Davis kicks off Oslo Mela 2022

Why is racism a global concern is the question being debated when iconic activist Angela [...]


Grammy winner for Oslo Mela 2022

Melafestivalen is back after three years, as before with free admission and strong artists, among [...]


Manu Chao will return to Melafestivalen

On Sunday 14 August 2022, the whole of Oslo will take on Manu Chao on the Mela Festival's main stage at Rådhusplassen. [...]


Mela is back and needs you as a volunteer!

Finally Mela is back and we need you as a volunteer! Do you want to [...]


Melahuset cancels tonight's performance, Teesri Dhun

Melahuset cancels tonight's performance, Teesri Dhun. We are proud of all the thousands who have [...]


Melafestivalen 2022 back at Rådhusplassen

Melafestivalen is finally back at Rådhusplassen in Oslo this year! The weekend of 12-14 August it will be [...]