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CELEBRATING AFRICAN TALES 2023, FOLK STORY SCHOOL COMPETITION WINNERS!
December 9, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CET
Emcee: Edna Mendes, CEO Makaron Cabo Verde/ African Tales Community Manager
15hrs: Mufrika (Edward Mwanza, Zambia, Song writerand Composer.
Showcasing Folk music; virtual performance.
15:05hrs; Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bwalya Mwali, Founder, INGWEE-African Tales Initiative
History and journey of the African Tales Folk Stories Competition.
15:15- 15:40 Keynote Addresses
Keynote Speaker 1: His Excellency Mr. Sylvester Mundanda, Zambian Ambassador to the BENELUX Countries; Global impact of African Heritage.
Keynote Speaker 2: Her Excellency , Ifeoma Chinwuba, former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and Acting High Commissioner to Canada: the importance of cultural preservation in diplomatic efforts; experiences related to cultural exchange through storytelling.
Keynote Speaker 3: Mario Attidokpo, African Tales Regional Director (West Africa) the significance of preserving and promoting African folk stories.
Personal insights into the competition’s growth.
15:40, Live Performance 1: Yasmine, Chad
Traditional storytelling through performance.
15:45- 16:00hrs Partner Organisations Showcase:
Cephas Malimba: Nkruma University (Zambia);
Tchamna: Founder Resulam (Cameroon/USA);
Impact of explorating folk stories. Collaborative efforts and future initiatives.
Francois Mark , CEO AfriEDX Technology (Mauritius): interplay of technology and Preservation of African heritage.
Coffee Break
16:10 Announcing Competition Winners.
Josefina Hortência Capitango Martins , Linguist (Angola) Announcing the winners of the 2022/2023 African Tales Folk Stories Competition.
16:20, Live Performance : Dede Kay, Nigeria/Belgium
Engages the audience with a live performance.
16:25, Martha Robinson; Educator/Politician/Farmer (Belize) : Announcement of 2023/2024 Competition; Competition timeline (December 2023 to April 2024).
16:35, Virtual Performance 2: DARVLA Frederic, Haiti.
Shares Haitian cultural richness through a virtual performance.
16:40, Bwalya Mwali, Founder , INGWEE-African Tales Initiative; Closing Remarks
16:45, Networking
