Free Virtual Event

CELEBRATE AFRICA & THE DIASPORA 2021

7th Annual Celebrate Africa & the Diaspora

You won’t want to miss this cultural, fun and educational celebration! Come learn how to make Chapati, check out African fashions, drumming, dancing with Turnt Kidz-TK Dance Organization and more!
What is the African Diaspora? The term is most commonly refers to the descendants of the West and Central Africans who were enslaved and shipped to the Americas via the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries, with their largest populations in Brazil, the United States and Haiti.

Join partners Multicultural Family Center (MFC), University of Dubuque, Clarke University, Divine Word College, Emmaus Bible College, Loras College and Lu Supply Co for this FREE VIRTUAL event.

PROGRAM

WELCOME - MFC-Multicultural Family Center Staff
Background Music - Drumming with Divine Word College Students
Welcome with MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh, University of Dubuque & Mary Gitau, MFC Board Member and Clarke University
HISTORY of Celebrate Africa - Mary Gitau (Kenya)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
WHAT IS THE DIASPORA? - with Mary Gitau (Kenya)
AGENDA FOR CELEBRATE AFRICA - MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
Photos from Past Celebrate Africa Events
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
FASHION SHOW - Accessories with University of Dubuque ASA-African Student Association - Sasha M. Williams (Jamaica), Roody Joinvil (Haiti), Patient Jabbah (Liberia) Glenn M. Gbakoyah (Liberia) Kayla Davis (American), Spencer Kyei- Nimakoh (Ghana)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
Photos from Past Events
COOKING CHAPATI - with Mary Gitau (Kenya)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
Photos from Past Events
DANCE- with Turnt Kidz-TK Dance Organization (African-Americans)
LORAS COLLEGE - Sharana Baker, DEI Student Resource Center with Student Monble Destine (Haiti)
EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE - Student Oredi Mulinga (Tanzania-Congo)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
Photos from Past Events
CLARKE UNIVERSITY - Poem "We Matter" with Student Anthony (AJ) Butler (South Holland, IL)
Photos from Past Events
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
FASHION SHOW - Walk on the Runway with University of Dubuque ASA-African Student Association - Sasha M. Williams (Jamaica), Roody Joinvil (Haiti), Patient Jabbah (Liberia) Glenn M. Gbakoyah (Liberia) Kayla Davis (American), Spencer Kyei- Nimakoh (Ghana)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
COOKING FRIED PLANTAIN - with Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
LORAS COLLEGE - with Student Prosper Arhin Anane (Ghana)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
Photos from Past Events
DRUMMING - with Divine Word Students: Max Emily (Haiti), Junior Batista (Haiti), Franciste Marvin (Haiti), Friday Onoja (Nigeria)
MC Brigette Kyei Nimakoh (Ghana)
African Countries - Educational Info
Thank you Celebrate Africa & the Diaspora 2021 Committee & Event Sponsors