SANKOFA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
The concept of
SANKOFA is derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. SANKOFA is expressed in the Akan language as "se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki." Literally translated it means "it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot". "Sankofa" teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. That is, we should reach back and gather the best of what our past has to teach us, so that we can achieve our full potential as we move forward. Whatever we have lost, forgotten, forgone or been stripped of, can be reclaimed, revived, preserved and perpetuated. Visually and symbolically "Sankofa" is expressed as a mythic bird that flies forward while looking backward with an egg (symbolizing the future) in its mouth. What does it mean in regards to Sankofa Multicultural Festival? This nationwide event is meant to give people around the country a sense of connectedness that suggests their power to bring unity. It is an opportunity for Africans, African Americans especially students, NGOs & Businesses to let their parents and communities know that the world belongs to those who understand it. We must therefore go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are .......
This year’s theme: VISION FOR THE FUTURE- Heritage Festival - Sankofa. Honor visionaries, revolutionaries, entrepreneurs and brand developers who embrace and inspire creativity, a Journey thru time, Fashion Walk, Nubian Heritage and a giving back Program in the education, Business & entertainment industry. We will also celebrate and promote the rich diverse culture Black, Africans & especially Nigerian students bring to America. The event offers you a significant opportunity to participate its 3rd annual groundbreaking vision. Meeting of minds and expressing of all our visions for the tomorrow world is what this event will be about.We wish you to enjoy the culturally arousing journey that SMF will be unleashing at the June 30th Event in Houston, Texas
This event is open to all ethnicity.
We have special perfomances by 2Face Idibia & VIP, Sammie Okposo, Tim Godfrey Crew AND many more!!! Host would be none oter than Mrs. Omokorede of the Lenny Henry Show....(y'all know Funmi's mother right? Push her, pushh her!).
I can go on and on about this but for your sake, here's the link to the website here.....http://www.sankofafestivity.com/ for more information.
And also the link to the radio promo here...http://www.youtube.com/naijalifeent.
Meanwhile i'm so excited about this summer!!! I will be going to Tampa, FL in about 3weeks for my little girl's birthday...so, so excited...will get to play big aunty again! After that it's back to Houston with some fantabulous events lined up like the aforementioned one, and some anticipated trips to Austin maybe....