The Gambia's leading female artist takes the stage at Melahuset on Saturday, July 6. Miss Jobizz is not only an accomplished vocalist, but also impresses as a songwriter, composer and stage performer.
Welcome to SlamShakeThe event that creates a SHOW out of SlamPoetry and sprinkles cross-artistic expressions on top! --- Doors open at 18:00 Show starts at 19:00 Age limit: 18+ Free entrance --- In the first part of Slamshake, we open the evening with a scenically staged SlamPoetic show, with the evening's theme in focus. In part two, we open the stage with [...]
In January, a new biography of Frantz Fanon was published, "The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon", written by Adam Shatz. Not only do we get to know Fanon's life, but Shatz also examines his ideas and why his thoughts on racism and colonialism are still relevant today. At Melahuset , Adam Shatz meets author and journalist Yohan Shanmugaratnam for a conversation about Fanon's radical work and his relevance today.
Is freedom of expression blasphemy, and can blasphemy be punished with death? Welcome to an exciting conversation about blasphemy, freedom of speech, religious criticism and the glorification of violence! Erik Stephansen, political editor at Nettavisen, Linda Noor, social commentator and CEO of Minotenk and Naserah Yousuf, social commentator and Ahmadiyya Muslim, debate NRK journalist Atta Ansari's book with the striking title "The bloody history of the blasphemy controversy - the violence, the world [...]".
On Thursday, June 6, we have the pleasure of inviting you to a unique musical experience at Melahuset with sitarist Rohini Sahajpal, violinist Harpreet Bansal, tabla player Jai Shankar, vocalist Reshail Mansoor, saxophonist Trygve Seim, pianist Bugge Wesseltoft and bassist Jo Berger Myhre. The evening's artists have excelled individually and the audience can look forward to a [...]
Join Viken Fokus #11 and be inspired by a diverse community of like-minded people. Here, experiences are shared, we talk about what went well, but also where there were major challenges. Program: 08:30 - 09:00: Coffee and pastries 09:00 - 11:00: Viken FOKUS #11- Conversation with Caroline Glomnes (Actor and script) and [...]
Melahuset and Female Oslo Music (F.O.M.O) present All Hail The Queen! This monthly concept presents female hip hop and r&b artists in Norway, and this evening you can experience RÜ, Zae Aio, Lea and GAIA on stage.
In recent decades, India has experienced impressive economic growth. A large number of people have been lifted out of poverty and it is estimated that the country will remain the fastest growing economy in 2024. Despite the country's economic progress, India still has the highest number of poor people in the world and economic inequality remains a major [...].
Guess what! Another KOBE group exhibition is coming in hot for the spring time. Doors open for KOBE 10 at 18:00 on Saturday, May 11th with featured artists like Elias Forberg (@eliasforberg_), Obsternesig (@obsternasig_), Marianne Johansen (@tegning.jpg), Thea Elise Klingvall (@theakling), Sofia Farrah (@sofiafarrah_), and more! Get your free tickets here! Ps :-) Curated mix [...]
"Nyege Nyege Remix Oslo" transforms Oslo's club scene with a two-day mini-festival, featuring Norwegian and international artists. Nyege Nyege, possible East Africa's largest festival, collaborates with Digital Diaspora for this Norway-edition.
Welcome to Samora Forum and Melahuset's May Day breakfast: Where would we be without activism? People in white sheets blocking the entrance to the Norwegian Parliament, sit-ins at Oslo Central Station, activists with bloody boils in their arms in front of NRK, and protesters preventing Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from entering the Labor Party's national meeting. In the past six months, Palestinian activists have [...]
All Hail The Queen is finally back at Melahuset! This monthly concept presents female hip-hop and r&b artists in Norway, and this evening Kristine Blir Rapper, PAVNA and DJ Cely are on stage.
