Artists

Sibiri BB Konaté / contemporary African dance

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Sibiri BB Konaté is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso, now living in Helsinki. Despite his young age, Sibiri has already a remarkable career within contemporary dance: he has worked with Carolyn Carlson (USA), Salia Sanou and Seydou Boro (Burkina Faso), Kettly Noël (Mali), Jean-Claude Gallotta (Ranska) and Mark Tompskinin (USA), among others. He also has his own dance company, Compagnie Thilé Kanou. He is also appreciated as a teacher of both contemporary dance and traditional West African dances in his home country as well as around Europe. Many Finns got to know him through the TV series Pakko tanssia (Got to dance) in the spring of 2013.

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Three wonderful women at Klubi on August 2nd 2013

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The main act of Fest Afrika 2013 is a band with three stars: Dobet Gnahoré, Manou Gallo ja Kareyce Fotso, whose joint tour Acoustic Africa 3: Afropean Women started already last year and will now finally reach also Finland. All three women are part of a generation of musicians that feel comfortable in combining the traditions of their ancestors to various influences from both the African continent and elsewhere.


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Fest Afrika Winter Jam 2013

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This year’s Fest Afrika Winter Jam will take place on Saturday, March 2nd at Klubi, from 8 pm to 4 am. Get ready for hot shows and amazing DJs making you sweat all night long!

Performers

Saïsba Band (afro fusion) with Ismaila Sané & friends
feat. Outi Sané, Catherine Mponda, Menard Mponda, Yamar Thiam

Spice CN (ndombolo)

Clan Reggaeton

Makumba dance school (afro dancehall)

DJs

George MTV (African styles)

Oscar (Afro Cuban)
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