For the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing, SCG is thrilled to present SOY AFRICANO in partnership with Dub Lab. This performance will be available to watch on SCG's platforms from January 18 to February 1.
Transportive, complex rhythms and lilting guitars — all West African trademarks — meld with familiar Latin sounds to bring you a spirited evening exploring new territory in diasporic connections. SOY AFRICANO explores the overlooked history and widespread influence of Latin music in West Africa by showcasing the ways in which clave-based Cuban music and New York Salsa were embraced by Africans and led to thriving Latin afro scenes in countries like Senegal, Benin, Guinea, and the Congo. Inspired by music enthusiast Moíses Garcia, SOY AFRICANO was originally curated and produced in 2016 by Radio Afrique (Rani de Leon & Sonny Abegaze) with music director Dexter Story. It was programmed by Leigh Ann Hahn for the Grand Performances Summer Concert Series in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
For more information about participating in SCG's National Day of Racial Healing — SOY AFRICANO, contact info@socalgrantmakers.org.
Producers
Dexter Story and Rani de Leon
Visual Director
Dustin W. L. Warren Of The Matterworks
Associate Producer
Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras
Featured Artists
Alberto Lopez — Percussion, Co-Music Director
Anita Asiimwe — Vocals
Bardo Martinez — Vocals
David Gomez — Bass
Edgar Modesto — Percussion
Fabio Santana De Souza — Trombone
Gabriel Garcia — Guitar
Huit Kilos — Guitar
Iris Cepeda — Vocals
Jonathan Montes — Keys
Kahlil Cummings — Percussion
Luis Eric — Trumpet
Nakeiltha “Nikki” Campbell — Percussion
Randal Fisher — Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Ricardo Lemvo — Vocals
Te’amir Sweeney — Drums
Tylana Renga — Violin
Wawali Bonane Bungu — Vocals
