 One Spirit Africa is an African traditional afro music and drum and dance band from Ghana West Africa led by Fredrick Nii Kpakpo Addo, a well-known Ghanaian master dancer, drummer and choreographer based in Melbourne Victoria, Australia. He is also a multi-instrumentalist with over 24 years’ experience in performance and has toured in Sweden, …
Beauty pageants can be controversial events, but they have many benefits, says organiser Kofi Osei Bonsu, who will host the capital’s maiden Miss Africa Canberra competition on 29 September. “The true aim of Miss Africa is to celebrate the cultural diversity of the capital and bring the African community together around a fun event,” says …
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Dressed in their beautiful traditional outfits, African Australians from Canberra and interstate attended the very first Miss Africa beauty pageant, an event filled with glitz and glamour.On a night that celebrated the rich traditions of African culture, fashion, music and talent, an all-star judging panel from diverse backgrounds made sure that the winner was someone …
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A celebration that brings together Kenyans everywhere for feasting, dancing, parading and celebrating has been marked in Canberra, where Kenyans and friends gathered for Jamhuri Day. The event commemorates Kenyan independence, gained as a consequence of the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule, and is held every year on December 12. Being Kenyan is …
On the 10th of November, with the beautiful Canberra sun shining and many family and friends present, Eric Agyemang-Duah and his wife Grissel Agyemang-Duah, both from the Akan tribe, named their son in a Ghanaian traditional ceremony. Naming ceremonies in the Akan tradition (abadinto) from the West-African nation of Ghana are a very special occasion …
A Tamil language radio presenter, a midwife who works with victims of female genital mutilation and the child of Hungarian emigre parents who created a cultural hub for the Sudanese community were among the recipients of the 2018 ACT Multicultural Awards. Click here to view the full story Slot Gacor Slot Gacor Hari Ini Situs …
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