Tausend & ein Talk – Die Migra-Night

In the organizer's words:

Tausend & ein Talk - Migra-Night is the (!) Cologne cult format that combines entertainment with impulses from politics and society.

At Migra-Night, Nada Assaad talks to her guests about growing up, her struggles and her opinions on world affairs. But beware: there are no rules, because all topics that are burning issues in the Migra world, but that concern everyone, are put on the table here.

All talk guests have different backgrounds and are always a mix of politics, culture and civil society. That's what makes the Migra Night vibe so special.

On 23.04.2026, Migra-Night will take place at YUCA under the motto let's re:connect - what connects us? In addition to the talks, there will be a small concert by Mina Richman on top.

THETALKGUESTS:

YASEMINGENÇ

Yasemin Genç combines opposites that enrich each other: As a secondary school teacher of English, history and politics, she shapes the education of young people, while as a DJ she curates music from all over the world. Born as a third-generation child of migrant workers with Alevi roots, she brings a variety of perspectives and life experiences to her work and commitment. Her commitment to human rights runs like a thread through her life, whether in classrooms, on panels or at public events. She is particularly passionate about empowering marginalized voices.

MINA RICHMAN

The search for a direction in life drove the queer German-Iranian Mina Richman to music at an early age. Born in Berlin but raised in the small town of Bad Salzuflen, she commutes between worlds. Raised by her father to be a feminist "by mistake" - as she once put it in an interview - she used the famous Cher quote "Mom, I am a rich man" for her artist name. The solidarity song "Baba Said" went instantly viral during the "Woman, Life, Freedom" revolution in Iran and enabled her to make a contribution to the fight for freedom and human rights with her music. She sees combining activism with music as a duty and a necessity.

LARA ROTH

Lara Roth is a producer, artist and drummer in the band Grenzkontrolle. Lara sees herself as an interdisciplinary artist from Cologne with a history of migration in the third generation. Her family roots combine Turkish, Kurdish/Arabic and Eastern European influences - characterized by constant migration over generations. In her music and art, she processes this fragmented identity and searches for a connection to the stories and sounds of her roots.

THE PRESENTER:

NADA ASSAAD

Nada Assaad is a freelance journalist, presenter, producer, author and cultural worker. In her professional career she has worked for various media. Nada has a degree in literature, cultural studies and musicology from the University of Bonn and was on the jury of the Dieter Wellershoff Scholarship of the City of Cologne in 2025. In the same year, she and her team won the Grimme Online Award in the culture and entertainment category. When Nada is not working for WDR's culture department, she sits on panels as a speaker, designs and hosts her own talk formats or creates content for her anti-racism campaign raus.reden.

Nada's goal: to educate people honestly and authentically about racism and other forms of discrimination and find ways to strengthen social cohesion.

Tip:
Anyone who behaves in a discriminatory manner in any way will be excluded from the show. At Migra-Night, we make sure that we treat each other with respect.

Accessibility:

People who are dependent on an accompanying person pay the normal admission fee, while the accompanying person receives Free admission. If you have any questions, please contact info@cbe-cologne.de so that we can make your visit as great as possible.