Owanbe (We Are One: Roots)
Let’s party! Owanbe is an extravagant Nigerian party highlighted by music, dance, and fashion. Join a Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra string quintet and performers from Bi-Okoto Cultural Center as we celebrate the music and culture of West Africa.
Pay What You Decide. Full ticket prices are $40 for Adults, $25 for Young Professionals Under 40, and $12 for Students/Children
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes without intermission
Preconcert activities:
6:30-7:30pm: Exhibition of community partners serving Greater Cincinnati’s African/African American community
7-7:30pm: Performance by students from the Immanuel School of Music
Program
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO (Benin)
YanYanKliYan Senamido #1 & #2
J.H. KWABENA NKETIA (Ghana)
Dance of the Forest No. 1 (Mmoatia Sanuko)
GODWIN SADOH (Nigeria)
Egba Musical Totem
TUNDE JEGEDE (Nigeria)
Lamentation
EUGÉNIO TAVARES (Cape Verde)
Força de Cretcheu
FODÉ LASSANA DIABATÉ (Mali)
Sunjata’s Time
V. Bara kala ta
Bi-Okoto Cultural Center Solo Set
HAWA KASSÉ MADY DIABATÉ (Mali)
Tegere Tulon
I. Funtukuru
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3365742-0
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3365742-2
