Films Upstairs:
Heart Of Gold a film by Erik Knudsen www.onedayfilms.com
Heart of Gold is a poetic documentary exploring the changing relationship people of Ghana have with gold.Traditionally considered to possess a spirit like any other sentient being, it has played an important part in its mythology and history. More recently gold has become a crucial part of the Ghanaian economy, controlled almost exclusively by multi-national companies.
Documentary film on Ghana’s Independence and Courtesy of OBE TV
Q&A with Director Ishmahil Blagrove, Jr.
Music Downstairs:
Live Traditional Ghanaian Drumming/Singing/Dancing from Ancestral Hands
www.danceafreaka.com
Based in South London Ancestral Hands are committed to increasing the awareness of the social and personal benefts of African drumming. They promote and enrich African cultural history in educational institutions and through the wider community. They have devised an aerobic African dance workout and are availbale for workshops and classes.
www.ancestralhands.com
DJs Supa Scion & Springfield playing music of many colours from Africa and its Diaspora
Featuring Dudu Sarr
Momo Kemia bar DJ resident from early on, assisted by the creative team behind the famous celebrity hang-out; he has been a pivotal force in bringing world music to a larger and less exclusive audience. With his own production company Sai Sai, he collaborated with Lucy Duran to select the 60 tracks used for the juke box as well as compiling the official CD for the AFRICA REMIX exhibition. He is comfortable playing everything from Zouk to traditional Mbalax to Drum n Bass through Soul and Oriental groove. Dudu Sarr DJ sets are classy, ageless and worldwide.
kalabash movement is a free event but we do ask for donations to support artists and filmakers
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