"RUMBA GLOBAL, A GLOBAL RUMBA" Miriam Makeba 'MAMA AFRICA' Memorial Series Sunday, December 18th at The Brecht Forum Films and Speakers, Q &A, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, ("Rumba: Zero Tolerance by Berta Jottar & other films); GUEST SPEAKER: Yesenia Selier from Cuba, dancer/scholar. Music and Dance, 5:30 - 8: 0 pm, featuring: YAKAR ROOTS with Alioune Faye, Ngor Jallow and Mar Gueye from Senegal; SEKOUBA, BALOMBE STYLEE from Ivory Coast; ABRAHAM RODRIGUEZ Y LOS INOLVIDABLES from Puerto Rico; BABA OLAJAGUN from Nigeria; GENE GOLDEN master Afro-Cuban Percussionist and GRUPO QUINTOMAYOR, classical rumba; IBIONO PROJECT from Cuba; LOUIS KING and SOUTH BANKS from California via Philadelphia (hip-hop reggae, rock) & more! RUMBON (Descarga) 8:00 - 10:00 pm. Click Here for More Information 451 West Street (West Side Highway, between Bank & Bethune, north of W. 11th St.)
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD Highlights from the 10th Annual Moment in Time Festival ’Mama Africa’ - A Tribute to Miriam Makeba
DVD Featuring: South African cast members of Broadway’s The Lion King led by Bongi Duma Duma Ndlovu, Guest Speaker, Playwright, Poet, Producer from South Africa Yakar Roots and Rhythms African Drum and Dance Company from Senegal Amma McKen, 2009 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage award recipient Tunde Odunlade, Nigerian artist, musician, and lecturer Artists include: Tony Sidras, Khesswa, Tsidi Manye, Mar Gueye, Alioune Faye, Ousmane Sall, Monseur Diop, Electra, Fashina Mira, and Jimmy Cruz Bonus Track! Footage of Miriam Makeba performing in Havana, Cuba in 2005 More Details...

Welcome to ZEYBRAH

ZEYBRAH is a not-for-profit, community based, cultural organization which creates quality programs for (a) cultural exchange between people of diverse cultures, and (b) experiential learning in the arts. ZEYBRAH draws its resources from cultures around the world, with emphasis on the cultural expressions of the peoples of Africa and the Caribbean. Our goal is to share with audiences the vitality and beauty of these cultural heritages in ways that are educational, entertaining and uplifting! We emphasize the inter-active components of our programs, and cater to all ages with programs specifically designed for the entire family.

There are two primary areas of programming:
(1) Art Expositions, which include art festivals, live performances of dance, music and drama, multi-media art exhibits, video and film screenings.
(2) Training and Education in the Arts, which include workshops in music, dance, drama and visual arts, lecture-demonstrations, panel discussions, educational trips, and communications-media training.

ZEYBRAH has been organizing quality folkloric events since 1984 with artists that are top in their fields. Through our well-researched and innovative presentations, folkloric expressions from places such as Cuba, Brazil, the Caribbean, U.S.A., Nigeria and Senegal come alive!