African Roots, Shared Rhythms: Exploring African Arts and Culture in…
Goldsmiths, University of London Campus, SE14 6NW London, New Cross
£15 (first 10 Goldsmiths students free)
About
A Black History Month cultural exchange event celebrating African arts, music and heritage and their contributions to Britain's creative and cultural landscape. It is run by Tayese Academy of Arts & Culture London CIC and takes place at Goldsmiths, University of London. The 90-minute programme brings together a screening of the documentary 'ÀYÀN: The Drum That Speaks' on the Yoruba talking drum, a guest lecture by Professor Lucy Durán of SOAS titled 'The Musical Legacy of Pre-Colonial Mali: Impacts and Invisibilities', a cultural conversation and live Q&A with her and host Olanrewaju Sharafa, and an interactive talking drum workshop. It closes with networking and cultural exchange, and advance booking is required as tickets will not be sold at the event.
Written by a model, sources: gold.ac.uk
Venue
Goldsmiths, University of London Campus is in London’s New Cross.
SE14 6NW London
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