Yearly Archives: 2013

Dekula Band at Klubi, August 3rd 2013

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Dekula Band from Stockholm, Sweden will be replacing Blossom in the Fest Afrika concert at Klubi on Saturday, August 3rd. Dekula Band plays Soukous which is very popular in East and Central Africa. The band is multinational, with members from Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, like the singer Lady Neema (Neema Mårsen).

The band leader Vumbi Dekula, the maestro of Congolese Rumba, is very active in the African music scene in Sweden. Currently, he and his band entertain fans on weekends in Little Nairobi (Lilla Wien Restaurant).

Azonto / Nana & Laura

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Azonto is a popular, communicative dance that originated in Ghana, West Africa. Azonto has become known all around the world as a trademark of Ghana. It was born in social gatherings, where people were having fun and enjoying the time. Its essence is fun and it depicts our everyday activities, for example driving a car, washing clothes or asking a girl out.

Fest Afrika presents the first ever azonto workshop in Tampere with Nana & Laura, or Peace Star Azonto. The workshop will take place on Sunday, August 4th 2013 at 16.00 – 17.30.

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Sabar dance / Liina, Malick & Ndiaw

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Sabar dance classes will be held by three teachers!

On Thursday, August 1st 2013 at 14.00 – 16.00 we begin with sabar basics with Liina Halsti Ndiaye. After that, we will be ready to continue with the Senegalese dancers Malick Ndiaye and Ndiaw Macodou Samb, who will teach the sabar lessons from Friday to Sunday, August 2nd – 4th, Fri & Sat at 14.00 – 16.00 and Sun at 12.30 – 14.30.

If you’re not very familiar with the sabar yet, you should definitely come to the class on Thursday, where Liina will explain the movements and rhythms of sabar a bit more – but of course we will also dance, so that even people with more sabar experience will have enough to do! The other classes will have a faster pace, and will include choreographies to different sabar rhythms. You can participate on the days you want or on all days.

Here some excerpts from Malick and Liina’s sabar classes and performances in Helsinki:

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Outi Kallinen / Guinean dances

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Outi Kallinen is a multitalent of dance and music: a teacher, a performer and a choreographer. She has performed with numerous dance, theater and music groups, and been touring with them all over Europe, as well as e.g. in China, Guinea and Senegal. Outi has choreographed and directed several dance theater performances based on African dance and music. She has also worked as a teacher from the mid-1980’s until today.

Outi on stage with her Wonuwali group in  Fest Afrika:


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