African music takes center stage this weekend on day true story



Southern Illinoisans are in for a special culture treat this weekend, as authentic African music takes center stage in Carbondale and Cobden.

The activities begin at 9:30 p.m. tonight, Aug. 25, at Hangar 9, 511 S. Illinois Ave. in Carbondale. The Southern Illinois West African Drum Ensemble will be joined by Moussa Bolokada Conde and Morikeba Kouyate for a special concert event. Admission is $10.

The festivities continue on Saturday, when Kouyate will play a solo show featuring African harp and storytelling at 7:30 p.m. at the Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St. in Cobden. Tickets are $8.

The trio reunites from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship hall, 105 N. Parrish Lane in Carbondale. This event is geared at the whole community and will feature a potluck meal, question-and-answer session and concert performance. Donations are requested.

Conde is a master drummer, expert of Malinke rhythms and one of the world's best djembe players. He has traveled and performed at some of the world's major venues since 1996 and was featured in the IMAX movie "PULSE: A Stomp Odyssey."

Kouyate is a seventh-generation Jali and has performed professionally for more than thirty years. Her performs across the country as a solo artist, enticing audiences with exciting music and engaging storytelling. He performs in his native Mandingo language, providing translations in English.

— Adam Testa




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