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Rise: London United - African Village
The African Village Music Stage

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The African Village showcased the vibrancy and diversity of Londons African communities through music, arts, culture, literature, food, and film.
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The African Village featured:
  • Music Stage – music from East, North, South, West, and Central Africa
  • Cinema Africa! – films linked to the oral tradition of African cultures
  • Workshops – drumming, storytelling, African dance classes, etc
  • Oware Games Hut – Oware is the oldest board game in the world
  • Hair braiding, head wrapping & face painting huts
  • Sports – a chance to play Catchy Shubby Cricket (a variation of cricket invented in Jamaica)
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