Don Pablo Mulemba's "Hundeheimat": An Afro-East German Memoir of Eberswalde and Cottbus
Don Pablo Mulemba has released a memoir called "Hundeheimat," which explores his upbringing in Eberswalde and Cottbus through an Afro-German lens. The narrative includes his father's story as an Angolan laborer who witnessed the 1990 murder of his friend Amadeu Antonio at the hands of neo-Nazis. Remaining in Germany while his parents moved to Angola, Mulemba contemplates his identity as an "Afro-Ossi." He also co-hosts the podcast "Springerstiefel" with Hendrik Bolz, where they discuss the rise of right-wing ideologies among youth. Felix Eisenreich's article raises the question of whether "Hundeheimat" made the September 2026 best books list. Additionally, it mentions a ticket giveaway for FilmFest Hamburg and other books.
Key facts
- Don Pablo Mulemba published the memoir "Hundeheimat."
- The book recounts his childhood and youth in Eberswalde and Cottbus.
- The title quotes Mulemba's father, an Angolan contract worker.
- In 1990, his father witnessed the neo-Nazi killing of his friend Amadeu Antonio in Eberswalde.
- Mulemba's parents later emigrated to Angola, while he stayed in Germany.
- Mulemba co-hosts the podcast "Springerstiefel" with Hendrik Bolz.
- Hendrik Bolz wrote the autobiographical book "Nullerjahre" about growing up in 1990s East Germany.
- The article by Felix Eisenreich asks whether "Hundeheimat" made the list of the best books of September 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Don Pablo Mulemba
- Hendrik Bolz
- Amadeu Antonio
- Felix Eisenreich
- Marie Verse
- Simon Bethge
- Ron Currie
- Anika Landsteiner
Institutions
- Springerstiefel
- Nullerjahre
- Hundeheimat
- FilmFest Hamburg
- Triccs
- Die Patin von Maine
- Träume aus Salz
- kulturnews.letter
Locations
- Eberswalde
- Germany
- Cottbus
- Angola
- Hamburg
- Maine
- Salz
- East Germany
- Brandenburg
Sources
- Kulturnews —
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