On Saturday 08/21/2010 at 3:00 p.m. the Entire Alghanee Family Invites You to Join in the celebration in honor of Empress Njeri Alghanee at the African World Festival in Detroits' Hart Plaza.
This year the festival celebrates Our Newest Shero Njeri Alghanee for her lifelong unselfish work as a freedom fighter and reparationist. Please come and be a part of the sharing of Love and Joy for Sister Njeri in her hometown of Detroit. The Official Mama Njeri Memorial Tee Shirt and Obituary will be available at the celebration. Be Sure to Get the Limited Edition before they're gone.
This is a taste of the Omowale Drummers and Dancers
This wonderful dance and drum troop exists because of one of our local Detroit Heroes - Baba Sundiata Kieta who passed away three years ago. He was one of the most well known Djembe players from the area. He traveled globally and trained drummers and dancers in traditional Yoruba Drumming and Dance for over 30 years. We will never forget you Baba for you are the door..
BadGalsRadio will be there covering the entire fete live with the family.
We'll be looking forward to seeing you at Hart Plaza on Detroit's beautiful waterfront on Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. come and shake hands and meet the family and take photos with Ras Mausi and his family. They would love to see you and hear your stories of how Empress Njeri Impacted Your Life.
OOOOhhhh and did we forget to mention, there's a huge festival going on the whole weekend - "The Charles H. Wright African World Festival" - Be There or Miss the Biggest Family Event in Detroits' Summertime Schedule.
Saturday - 08/21/2010
Program subject to change.PARADE OF NATIONS | |
| 5p | Assemble at Cadillac Square |
| 6p | Parade Begins -- Woodward Avenue to Hart Plaza |
African World Stage | |
| 12p | LIBATIONS: United African Community Organization |
| 1p | "A Conversation on Black Economic Wealth" facilitated by Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, and featuring, BELLA MARSHALL & DON BARDEN of Barden Companies, Inc. |
| 3p | STEPPING EXHIBITION featuring IOTA PHI THETA Fraternity and GAMMA XI CHI Fraternity |
| 3p | TRIBUTE TO OUR SHE-ROES & HEROES: Remembering Sister Njere AlghaneE |
| 5p | TOBY FOYEH & ORCHESTRA AFRICA: Nigerian High-Life |
| 7p | 92.3FM LIVE BROADCAST with GERALD McBRIDE, Host of "Old School Dance Party" |
| 7p | BETTYE LaVETTE |
| 9:30p | KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL: Husband & Wife Neo-Soul Duo |
Underground Cafe' | |
| 3p | "RHYTHM, ROOTS & RHYME POETRY SLAM COMPETITION" Presented by the Detroit Jazz Festival, hosted by La Shaun Phoenix Moore |
| 5:30p | Emcee: HEATHER J HENDERSON |
| 5:45p | *KAYLA RAQUEL *KAFI *SUMMER ALLEN *NA'KILAH SWEETZ: Detroit Vocalists |
| 6:45p | PicNap.com presents WRAPS, TAPS & NAPS HAIR EXTRAVAGANZA! |
| 7:30p | GWAII: Tanzanian-born, Conscious Hip Hop |
| 8:30p | SHANI D: Detroit Comedian |
| 8:45p | Underground Comedy Jam featuring TOMMY CHUNN |
| 9:45p | RAS KENTE & THE TAKE NO PRISONERS BAND: Detroit Reggae Sensation |
Nile Rver Jazz Club | |
| 12p | JAZZ TRACKS |
| 1p | URBAN STRINGZ: Youth String Orchestra |
| 3p | ARTS LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN "JAZZ CAMP": Young Jazz Musicians |
| 4p | JON DIXON PROJECT: Four-piece ensemble |
| 6p | FRAN DENT: Detroit Jazz Stylist |
| 7:15p | VARIETY MIX: Jazz and R&B |
| 9p | JAZZ JAM: MALIK ALSTON & THE LINWOOD ENSEMBLE |
Pyramid Arts Stage | |
| 12p | DIVINE HEALTH MINISTRIES w/ESTER FLOYD "The Benefits of Eating Raw and/or Plan B" |
| 1p | RAY STONE "Feeding Your Creativity" |
| 2p | ARI SHEN "Natural Hair & Natural Hair Care" |
| 3p | MINISTER SALADIN "Slave/Soul Food vs. Spiritual Nutrition |
| 4p | SHESHETA EL "Return of the Superhuemans" |
| 5p | DR. KEEFA LORRAINE WITHERSPOON "Reactivating "The Healing in Your DNA through Energy Medicine" |
| 6p | JESSE R. BROWN "A Healer in Every Home" |
| 7p | QUEEN AFUA "Overcoming an Angry Vagina" |
| 8:30p | PROJECT THEATRE CO. presents "Honorable Mention: 48DET" |
Watoto Village | |
| MY TV20 MAKE & TAKE TENTS | |
| 12-9p | MAKE & TAKE ACTIVITIES & GAMES |
| 2p-6p | MY TV20 HIGH TECH VAN: Digital Games & Computer Access for Youth |
| 2:30p-5:30p | SANDY'S LAND FACE PAINTING |
| WATOTO VILLAGE STAGE supported by BCBSM | |
| 12p | ARTOLOGY, MUSIC & THE SCIENCE OF SOUND presented by the Arts League of Michigan and Cranbrook Institute of Science Funded by The Knight Foundation |
| 3p | BALLET FOLKLORICO MOYOCOYANI IZEL: Mexican Cultural Dance Troupe |
| 4p | RHONDA REYES, Storyteller; Detroit Association of Black Storytellers |
| 5:30p | NANOU DJAPO: Marcus Garvey Academy |
| 6:30p | RHONDA REYES, Storyteller; Detroit Association of Black Storytellers |
| 8:15p | PYRAMID PERFORMING ARTS THEATER: Aisha Shule |
| SKILLMAN FOUNDATION PUPPET STAGE | |
| 2p, 4:30p & 7p | THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL THEATRE: "Beauty and the Beast" String Puppet Performance |
Health is Wealth Pavillion | |
| 12p | MAMA SUMARAH KAREN SMITH "The Sacred Art of Storytelling" |
| 1p | YOGA |
| 1:35p | MARTIAL ARTS |
| 2p | THE WHOLISTIC HEALTH AWARENESS TEAM "Tappology" |
| 3p | CENTER FOR INDIGENOUS TAI CHI "Tai Chi" |
| 3:35p | QiGONG |
| 4:35p | JENDAYI IYI "Raw Food for Optimum Health" |
| 5p | AFRICAN DANCE |
| 5:35p | SENSUOUS SEMINARS, LLC "Kissing" |
Generation Next Kingdom | |
| 12p-9:30p | DJ JAY BEE |
| 1p | HULA HOOP - Ken Donaldson |
| 2p | SOCCER - Coach Phillip Jack |
| 3p | EXERCISE - Trainer Steven Pierce |
| 4p | FENCING - Bobby Smith |
| 6p | ATMOSPHERIC TRAINING ACADEMY - Kyoshi Kevin BolDen |
| 7p | TAI CHI - Ted Cash |
| 8p | HUSTLE LESSONS - Thomasina |
Multiday Events
Walk-Abouts
12-11p OMOWALE CULTURAL SOCIETY + STILTWALKERS Fri, Sat & SunBlack History 101 Mobile Museum
12-11:30p Fri, Sat & SunElder Village - Sponsored by AARP-Michigan
12-9p Cold Water, Light Refreshments Sat & SunSat/21st | |
| 1p | TAI CHI - Ted Cash |
| 2p | SKETCHES - Michael Cooper |
| 3p | WRAPPING YOUR GELE (African Headdress) - Jendayi Iyi |
| 4p | EXERCISE - Trainer Steven Pierce |
| 5p | HUSTLE LESSONS - Gilbert Evans |
| 6p | POETRY - Harry Carter |
Sun/22nd | |
| 2p | SKETCHES - Michael Cooper |
| 3p | WRAPPING YOUR GELE (African Headdress) - Jendayi Iyi |
| 4p | POETRY - Harry Carter |
| 4:30p | BELLAEROBICS - Tene Dismuke |
| 5:30p | HUSTLE LESSONS - Gilbert Evans |
Festival Gallery
| Fri/Sat/Sun: 12p-9p | Featured Country: HAITI: Educational Installation provided by Espoir Haitian-American Organization |
| HAITIAN ART DISPLAY/SALE: SereNgeti Galleries | |
| Saturda 12p-9p | SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA CULTURAL CENTER & BOOKSTORE -- 45th Anniversary Display & "Meet the Author" |
| Sunday: 3p-4p | QUEEN AFUA - Book Signing & Reception |
Looking forward to Seeing You On Saturday at Hart Plaza,
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2 comments:
Looks like an awesome festival, RE! Have lots of fun and make sure we get some photos of you there. Oh...and the food! Tell us more about the food and the music.
Hugs....
Oooo Cher, it rained the whole day. we didn't do much at the festival except accept the love of friends and the award to Njeri. but all in all it was a very good time being with friends and family.
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