Entertainment: 2 days of non-stop performances on two stages:

Western Union Stage and Vigo Stage!!
The festival will feature musical performances by local African bands and artists, cultural dances, fashion shows, art & craft exhibits, African foods,a variety of vendors and a children’s area with games, hands-on activities and storytelling.

Saturday Performances

Wayna: Ethiopian-born and raised in Washington D.C., Wayna is a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter whose music infuses R&B, jazz, blues and funk. www.wayna.net

Wayna's performance is co-sponsored by LilSoSo Productions www.lilsoso.com

Mike Okri: is a renowned Nigerian artist of international acclaim. A legend in the early nineties in the Nigerian music industry with chart topping albums his style is an afro-western blend.
Jabali Afrika: originates from East Africa's Kenya. The band's original sound, however, is attributed to its own unique mixture and special fusion of African rhythms and talented in both singing and dancing. www.jabali-afrika.com
Waaw Band: originally from Senegal is a New York City based group that performs authentic mbalax music of the Wolof people from Senegal. Mbalax is a highly danceable
music style characterized by complex polyrhythmic percussion and dramatic vocal harmonies. www.myspace.com/waawbandmbalax
Kingdom Vibes Band: D.C. Based with members from different African countries, playing the latest in African beats and rhythms
Comedienne Y.vee is a rising star in the comedy circuit. This talented performer was a 2007 finalist in the District's Funniest College Student Competition. Featured performances include: DC Improv, The Miss Nigerian in America Pageant, Worth the Wait Revolution 2007 Event Hosted by Jonathan Slocumb, and alongside Comedians Mike Washington, Sean Sarvis and Akintunde. www.myspace.com/yvonneorji
Omékongo Dibinga is an Urban Music Award Winner is a spoken word artist, rapper, actor, and motivational speaker. He is the Founder & CEO of Free Your Mind Publishing. A first generation Congolese-American who was described by Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding, exciting, and new while being very old”, Omékongo writes and performs in English, French and Swahili, and has occasionally used Wolof in his writings.www.omekongo.com.

Julio Kabongo, Makossa Super Star from Cameroon. Makossa is a type of music which is most popular in urban areas in Cameroon. It is similar to soukous, except it includes strong bass rhythm and a prominent horn section.

Nkang-Tsum: Masquerade and Drumming from Cameroon.

They will be featured on both Saturay & Sunday!

Sunday Performances
The Chicago Afrobeat Project: is a nine-piece band that incorporates influences from funk, rock, jazz, afro-cuban, traditional afrobeat such as Ghanian highlife and Nigerian juju music. www.chicagoafrobeatproject.com
Tosin Aribisala and the Hallelujazz Project: This DC based band consist of member from different African countries and the United States with a goal to bring forth a cross-cultural musical spectrum by merging traditional African musical concepts with a blend of jazz elements and other contemporary music genres. www.teegroove.com
Lion Band: Originally from Cameroon, will be playing the latest music Makossa & Soukous styles of Cameroon.

Elikeh: A roots afropop collective with music originating from Togo, West Africa. Elikeh signifies something that is rooted whether in the soil or in tradition. The band crafts a unique fusion of traditional rhythms with afrobeat, soukous, reggae, jazz and rock. www.elikeh.com

Anna Mwalagho is internationally recognized as the “Queen of spoken Afro beat” also “Mama Africa.” She has captivated many with her blend of spoken word, African dance, music, acting, and storytelling into an electrifying one woman show. www.annamwalagho.com
Nu World Art Ensemble, a community based touring theater company that utilizes the performing arts as healing tool to tackle pertinent issues that affect young people and their families, presents riveting theater productions based on the true experiences of our young participants.
TolumiDE is a Singer- Songwriter of Nigerian-Canadian decent. Her music is uniquely branded as inspiring & enlightening RnB/Soul/Gospel with elements of World & Afro-pop sounds which catches the attention of youth and adult audiences. www.tolumidemusic.com

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