Western African Archives

Anzanga Marimba Ensemble

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern African, Western African
Gambian, Mozambique, Zimbabwean

For over 20 years Anzanga has brought the electrifying energizing music of African marimba to weddings, schools, festivals, culture events and more. We draw our repertoire primarily from Zimbabwe influences from Mozambique, South Africa and Gambia, in addition to playing compositions of our own. We are based in Seattle, Washington, and have toured nationally and internationally.

Gansango

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African
Ghanaian

Gansango Music & Dance presents traditional and contemporary dance and music from West Africa – drawing on the stunning talent of multicultural dancers and musicians.

Ghanian Association of Greater Seattle

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African
Ghanaian

Kouyaté Arts

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African

Kouyaté Arts is a West African Music, Song And Dance Performance Company, Directed by husband and wife duo Boka and Afua Kouyaté. The sights and the sounds of the Kouyaté Arts is an exotic blend of celebration and awareness. Live music,song, and dance provide a festive and dynamic style of West African culture. All presentations are suitable for the entire family. Everyone can relate to a happy experience!

Message From Guinea

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African
Guinean

United in their passion for sharing their culture, this group of extraordinary Seattle-based West African artists have come together to spread a message of joy, unity, and transformation. Employing powerful rhythms, high-energy dance, and songs steeped in the rich heritage of Guinea.

Naby Camara

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African

A dynamic West African griot music group of balafon (xylophone), drums, guitar and kora, these musicians represent a 1,000 year tradition. This joyful music is performed for celebrations, weddings, christenings, festivals and concerts

Ocheami

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African
Ghanaian

We are a group of artists and educators with a common goal, to study, share and perform West African culture to support healthy perspectives of life. Ocheami means linguist, the representative who speaks on behalf of the chief in the Ga Language of Ghana, West Africa. Ocheami are “performers speaking on behalf of West African people through drumming, dance, song and storytelling.”

Thione Diop

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western African
Senegalese

Washington West African Center

Lynnwood,

Community Focus: Western African

Washington West African Center (WAWAC)

Lynnwood,

Community Focus: Western African

WAWAC is registered in the state of Washington and operates mostly in the Pierce, King and Snohomish counties. These 3 counties serve as home to the over 20 thousand West Africans in the state.

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