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FESTIVAL PROGRAM LINE-UP FOR 2008 - 11 am to 7 pm
The Festival will be televised live on LTC
Channel 95 the day of the Festival.
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11:00 |
Festival begins with DJ
Marcel ~ Spinning intoxicating African sounds. Socialize
with old friends & meet new ones! |
12:00 |
Opening prayer by Pastor Jeremiah Menyongai |
12:30 |
The African Festival Pledge by the CAMOLA
KIDS. |
12:45 |
Singing of the American National Anthem led by
Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah; International violinist from Ghana |
1:00 |
Address by the Mayor of Lowell; Honorable Edward
'Bud' Caulfield |
1:15 |
Lighting of the Touch let by the Mayor
and the African Youths |
1:30 |
Key Note Speaker -
Sheria Thompson
About this year's speaker: Sheria Thompson is the Assistant
director of Admissions at the College of Engineering, Umass Lowell.
She is also incharge of the outreach minority recruitment at the
University. We are pleased to have Ms. Thompson as this year's
key note speaker. |
2 - 3:15
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ZILI MISIK ~ (Massachusetts)
With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent,
Zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance
through diasporic rhythm and song. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian
and West African rhythms infuse Zili’s original creations
and traditional folksongs, while Zili inspires its audiences
to dance and even teaches them how. All female, Zili takes
its name from Haitian spiritual entity, Zili, who is envisaged
as Mother, Lover, and Warrior.
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3:30 |
Fashion Show ~ Presented
by Patricia Drew and Zoe Arthur.
See Africa like you've never seen before. Enjoy the diverse
culture from all the different continents.
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4 - 5pm
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LAMINE TOURE & GROUP SALOUM (Senegal)
Amadou Lamine Touré comes from a long line
of griots, a caste of musicians and oral historians among
the Wolof people of Senegal. Born into a family of griot percussionists,
masters of the sabar drum, Lamine has been drumming since
he was 4 years old!
Lamine Toure and Group Saloum kick out a hard-hitting dance
mix that spans the percussive fury of Senegalese mbalax and
the joyful uplift of Congolese Soukous.
Whatever your pleasure, this album has got it. Group Saloum
is a tight group made up of some of the best musicians in
Boston. For a city boasting hundreds of music conservatory
students and grads, this says quite a bit. Their polished
act will definitely be thrilling to live concert goers for
years to come
We are honored to have Lamine Toure and Group
Saloum at the 8th annual African Festival 2008.
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Osibi Dancers ~ Dance
Troupe from Ghana
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Kumbaa Sisters ~
Exotic dance group from Sierra Leone
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Female Mask Dancers ~
Traditional Dance group from Sierra Leone
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JP Muiruri Ndungu ~
Traditional music and dance from Kenya |
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And many more not listed.
Plan to spend the whole day with us. Lots of African food
and artifacts for all.
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| 7:00PM |
Closing Remarks; Mr. Robert Omoyene ~ SEE YOU
ALL NEXT YEAR! |
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