Bolokada Conde

10 Apr 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 7:00pm
Lipinsky Auditorium
Arts Fest 2015 Headliner

All tickets $6.00

Bolokada Conde is a Master Djembefola (master drummer), expert of Malinke Rhythms and one of the world’s best djembe players. Bolokada was a young musical prodigy who became a sensation in the Sankaran region of Guinea, West Africa. As a master folklorist, he became the premier djembe player in all the major village celebrations in the region for many years. Join Bolokada Conde and local drummers and dancers for an evening of high energy rhythms. Bolokada is the headliner for UNC Asheville's Arts Fest 2015. Bolokada, Billy Zanski of Skinny Beats drum shop, Ivorian dancer Barakissa Coulibaly and Mosso-Kan West African Drummers and Dance Group, local drummers, dancers and the UNC Asheville African Drum Ensemble will be performing together - be sure not to miss this high energy event!

More information: https://cesap.unca.edu//news-events/events/bolokada-conde