Best From Africa -Yaye Dib Sabar, Abdoulaye Samb and Minnjarabyand Dj Africathy

FOCUS ORGANIZATION return by popular demand with Yaye Dib Sabar , Abdoulaye Samb Minnjiaraby, Dj Africathy and an exclusive exhibition from the Award Winning painter Cinzia Mancini Art and the international photographer Sarah Hickson

YAYE DIB SABAR (West African Dance Company)
Nominated: BEST DANCE ACT - BEFFTA AWARDS 2014
The 'Sabar' is a traditional drum of the Wolof people of Senegal. It is usually played with one hand and one stick. Sabar music and dance is an important part of Senegalese culture and is enjoyed at social gatherings and celebrations, political and sporting events and in the popular music scene.

ABDOULAYE SAMB with full band: MINNJIARABY
Afro jazz, Blues, Mbalax
Minnjiaraby is a band founded in 2001 by Abdulaye Samb, guitarist singer composer from Senegal. His original music is inspired by Fula and Mandinka cultures among many others. The name of the band means "The love of mixing", which expresses the richness of senegalese traditions and ethnies. The music has grown from Abdulaye's travels, collaborations and researches in Africa and Europe. He is now based in London where he's working on his first album.

DOCUMENTARY

DJ AFRICATHY
Playing the best AFROBEAT, SOUKOUS, Hi-LIFE

VISUALS by Salvo LivectLab

EXHIBITIONS
CINZIA MANCINI "Artist of the year 2014"
The award winning painter CINZIA MANCINI showcasing her work about "African Women figures"

SARAH HICKSON
The international Photographer SARAH HICKSON will show a selection of images from a recent artistic residency in Senegal.