Entertainment Program

Africa Fest’s 11th Anniversary
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Warner Park, Madison, WI

**Schedule and times posted subject to change without notice**
ALL DAY EVENTS
Village Walk-Through (African Women’s Assoc.)
Food, Craft & Fashion Vendors
Educational Exhibits, Hair Braiding Demonstrations
MAIN STAGE
11:00 AM DJ’s African Music Galore (DJ Msonic)
12:00 PM
Noon
Drum Call – Jam Ak Jam (Senegal)
“Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica” - God Bless Africa
12:30 PM Jam Ak Jam Afro-Dance Theatre (Senegal)
1:00 PM African-American Gospel – Mt Zion Choir
1:15 PM The Masquerade (Nigeria)
1:30 PM Women’s Cultural Dance (Nigeria)
1:45 PM Ghana Durbar of Chiefs and Entourage
2:00 PM OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
Drum Call – Jam Ak Jam
Moment of Silence. Christian, Islamic Prayers and Traditional Libation.
Welcoming Remarks By AAM President & Public Officials
3:00 PM Jam Ak Jam Afro-Dance Theatre (Senegal)
3:30 PM African Students Association (ASA of UW-Madison)
3:45 PM Traditional Dance (Rwanda)
4:00 PM Atimevu’s Drum & Dance Ensemble (Ghana)
4:30 PM All-African Fashion Parade
5:15 PM Tani Diakite & The Malian Blues Band (Mali)
5:45 PM Novissi’s Traditional Dance (Togo)
6:15 PM Flavor Dance Troupe (Caribbean)
6:30 PM WADOMA (West Africa)
6:45 PM Salaam Shalom (Morocco)
7:00 PM Closing Remarks: AAM President
CHILDRENS STAGE
African Poetry, Stories & Games. Face Painting & Decoration….and more! **Entertainment presented by the African Women’s Association and the UW-Madison African Studies Program*