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Since 1995, Sounds of Afrika
has performed nationally and internationally.
Kojo Bey,
Abishai Ben Reuben
, and
Deborah Calhoun
founded the troupe as an Afrikan Drum and
Dance troupe to promote Afrikan and Afrikan-American culture in the communities
and schools. All of the members have diverse backgrounds in the arts and
extensive study of African dance and drumming techniques. Sounds of Afrika
has performed and facilitated after school programs in over 700 schools.
They have also been featured on television and in various publications.
Sounds of Afrika has
been recognized as a premiere troupe, invited to perform for various
events and share the message of unity to its audiences always stressing
the importance of respecting every culture. Everyone regardless of
background can use the values and lessons that are taught. In
addition to the schools, Sounds of Afrika reaches out to youth centers
where teens are at risk; to community centers where people socially
congregate; to churches and civic organizations; to prisons; to
corporations; and to hospitals, health centers, and elderly shelters
where the healing processes are taking place.
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