Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

Film: "FELA KUTI- Music is the Weapon". Sankofa Video and Books, 2714 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202) 234-4755. Wanjiku Njeri (yasetshego@yahoo.com)

June 10, 11 and 18

The African Village in New Haven, Connecticut. This event is part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven. Yasir Hamed (yhamed@africancouncil.org)

Sunday, June 11, 2006. 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Race, Culture and Identity: Francophone West African and Caribbean Literature and Theory from Negritude to Creolite, by Shireen Lewis. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20012 (1/2 block from the Takoma Metro, Red Line) Book Party & Silent Auction. Reading, Signing, Lively Discussion, Fundraiser, Fun. Silent Auction Fundraiser for SisterMentors. Great Items, Music, Fun, Food.

June 15 – 16, 2006

SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival presents "Celebrate South Africa!"

Friday, June 16, 2006. 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Explaining the Shafts in Khufu's Pyramid at Giza. SAIS - Rome Building Auditorium, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. SAIS African Studies and American Overseas Research Center in Egypt D.C. Chapter. Anthony P. Sakovich, an independent researcher, will discuss this topic. For more information, contact Shawnetta Jackson at smjackson@jhu.edu or 202.663.5676.

Saturday, June 17, 2006. 6pm

The First Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Awards in multiple categories honouring Nigerians' achievements in music, film and television. NEA Award will spotlight the achievement of well-respected Nigerians and Africans in the entertainment industry from different cities across the United States and in the Diaspora. The theme for this year's event is *"Passion for our heritage." *This show promises to maintain and expand on the legacy of Nigerian pride, this year, and many more years to come. This year NEA Inc, "African Achievement Award" goes to Top African Artist "Akon". Guest appearances from Nigeria: Tuface, Genevieve Nnaji , Pete Edoche, Liz Benson, P-square, Faze, Cyclo-flo, hot gospel act "The Bishops", Demond Elliot, Saint Obi, Pat Attah, Nonso Diobi, Bob Manuel , Hank Anuku, Ini Edo, Caroline Ekanem, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, Sade Adu, Seal, Mike Okri, Sophie Okenedo, Adewale, Emeka Okafor, Supermodel NGO, Micheal Blackson, Godfrey Danchimah, and much more. The show will showcase Nigerian culture, lifestyle, and music. For More Information: Please call 800-509-5213; www.nigeriaentertainmentawards.com. Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre - University of Maryland, College Park.

June 20-24, 2006

World Refugee Day Events - National Geographic

Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 6:30 -10 pm

Multicultural Dance Charity Event. The Center for Multicultural Human Services, (CMHS). Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington VA 22201. Ellen Klene (eklene@cmhs.org)

Friday, June 30, 2006. 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Young African Professionals - June Networking Event. Club Five, 1214-B 18th Street, NW Washington, DC. Featured speakers: Julie Ndjee, Co-founder, Ultimate Seasonings LLC (Julie Ndjee and her husband Albert Ndjee were named “The New Entrepreneurs” by the Washington Post in 2006. Julie co-founded Ultimate Seasonings, a company that combines fresh herbs and vegetables to bring the true taste of African Cuisine to its customers in 2002. Originally from Cameroon, they combined their interest in food and their qualifications in law and information technology into a profitable business in the United States.); Keli Gadzekpo, Co-founder and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Databank Group in Ghana.

Affrica Art Gallery

Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters

Try African Yoga

Zawadi Gallery