ISSAMBA: African ROOTS The Ultimate Experience
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Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue Sidney, BC, BC V8L 1W9 CanadaRefund Policy
Description
You are cordially invited to an unforgettable evening of African roots music & dance with ISSAMBA!
ISSAMBA SHOW is an interactive musical spectacle which showcases African Roots, Rhythms & Music.
ISSAMBA African ROOTS Ultimate Experience promotes and brings together music from across African cultures to present a unified African groove.
ISSAMBA celebrates the finest blend of artistry from all five African regions, with exciting musical performances from world-renowned balafon master, Mamadou Diabaté and African contemporary dancer, Merlin Nyakam the Enchanter.
Other guest performers include: Paris-based master percussionist Adama Bilorou, Montreal-based African flutist Laso Sanou, Ottawa-based percussionist Akra Soumah, as well as other popular regional artiste.
It is an evening to be immersed in the mix of African instruments, traditional rhythms, and dancing styles.
Organized by
Since our inception i, we have organized the following events with resounding success:
- La Calebasse du Nomade - Monthly Community Dinners & Summer Food truck
- African & Caribbean Spirit Nights
- African Cultural Week & AfriCa Fest
- Culture Days Celebration
- Round Table Discussions focused on cultural minorities challenges and opportunities in Victoria and BC
- Black History Month Community Recognition Awards & Closing Gala
- ISSAMBA SHOWCASE: ISSAMBA, which means ‘’Come Together’’ in the Béti dialect of Cameroon, is a wonderfully expressive, engaging and diverse group of world-renowned African-born musicians and dancers. ISSAMBA’s energetic and interactive performances invariably capture the imagination of its audiences, transporting them to the earthy and evocative world of African rhythm and dance.
- Recently, we opened the first and only one African Cultural Centre and a Hub for people of African Descent on Vancouver Island (BC)
- Virtual Conversation in order to minimize the impact of isolation due to COVID-19 confinement