Date and Time for this Past Event
- Tuesday, Jul 11, 2023 6pm - 9pm
Location
Veterans Plaza
One Veterans Place
Details
A celebration of the music of Fela Kuti in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas D.C. Chapter (NIDOADC) and Olney Theatre Center. Presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.
Join NIDO for a celebration of Nigerian culture! This event is part of SSTCi's Twilight Tuesdays Series on Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring.
Activities
Hosted by local Nollywood Award-winning film artist Wale Adebayo (a.k.a. Sango)
- Dance Naija demonstration
- Yoga for the Soul led by Design Peace (IG: @YogaByDesignPeace)
- Fashion show featuring the work of the multi-award-winning Tanzanian designer Asya Khamsin (IG: @AsyaKhamsin)
- Performance by local Nigerian Diaspora artists Dreadcity and Naturechord
- Tables: Readymade (IG: @gbmimstph); Doris Simeon x Audrey Allen Hair & Clothes; organic ethnic gardening with Mercies Home to Home x Issa Bayor
Check out the music artists!
- Dreadcity on Spotify, Youtube, & Soundcloud
- Naturechord on Spotify, Soundcloud, AppleMusic, & ReverbNation
Yoga with Design Peace:
Honoring Fela through Honoring Ourselves: Cultivating Empowerment and Integrity Within
Fela Kuti was an empowered activist and musician who used his voice to speak up against the injustices against Nigerians. This 45-minute yoga class will embrace “Soul” (Kriya) Yoga, using the poses, movement, attention, and breath to connect with our true self; the true self that reflects God, which resides in the Soul. It is from that place that we can speak up authentically, empowering ourselves and others to continue the powerful legacy of Fela, with integrity and freedom in mind, heart, and body.
All are welcome and Kriya yoga is accessible to all. Participants are asked to bring yoga mats.
