| February 28, 2009 9:00 pm | to | March 1, 2009 2:00 am |
Africa Rising Brings the Full Diasporan Cultural Experience to You
Africa’s rich cultural heritage has produced some of the most flavorful food, rhythmic music, and vibrant art in existence. The continent’s influence on other cultures has been profound; there are very few corners of the world which have not been touched in some way by Africa.
If you’ve dreamed about Africa but haven’t yet visited the Motherland, you are invited to sample a spectrum of the best the Diaspora has to offer at “Africa Rising,” a new event combining food, music, art, and fashion – all with an African theme.
Conceived by Jeremiah Kpoh, President of Maisha Productions, Africa Rising offers food, music, and art enthusiasts more than just a taste of Africa, presenting a unique cultural experience. The event features cuisine by Ethiopian chef Eskender Aseged (Radio Africa & Kitchen), live Afro-soul by Nigerian musician Siji, plus DJs Jeremiah (Liberia) and Rich Medina (New York/Philadelphia), spinning Afrobeat, Soukous, and other Diasporan musical goodies. In addition, David Timehin (Icaniam) will be debuting new African-inspired fashion designs, and the world premiere of the video of “Black President,” the Obama-inspired lead single and title track of the upcoming album by Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, will be screened. Tickets are only $20, including food.
“There are only a few places in the Bay Area where you can really experience the African Diaspora,” Kpoh explains. “There are many people who come to Maisha Productions shows who love the music but have never tasted African food. Also, there are many people who love African food but know very little about African music. I wanted to create an event which would be not just a dinner or a dance party, but a full-on experience celebrating the diverse culture of the Motherland,” he adds. Being conscious of these difficult economic times, he says, “I wanted to keep it affordable. The goal is to make the culture of the African Diaspora accessible to people living in the Bay Area.”
What: “Africa Rising,” featuring cuisine by Eskender Aseged, music by Siji, fashion by David Timehin, a video premiere by Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, and DJs Jeremiah and Rich Medina.
When: Saturday, February 28
Where: Project 1, 251 Rhode Island, San Francisco, CA
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: $20.
For more information, contact Jeremiah Kpoh at 415-377-4879 or visit http://maishaproductions.com/; http://radioafricakitchen.com/about.html; http://www.sijimusic.com/; or http://www.richmedina.com/
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