The document is an event guide for the 2015 Regina AfroFest, which celebrates African culture through music, food, dance and arts. It provides details on the schedule of performances and activities over the July 3-4 weekend, including musical acts from East Africa, drum workshops, dance groups and a marketplace. It encourages attendees to enjoy and support the festival in celebrating diversity and bringing the community together through African cultural expressions.

1. July 4, 2015
EVENT
GUIDE

2. Welcome to Regina AfroFest 2015!
© AFROFUSION ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Can there be a better way to enjoy a summer day in Saskatchewan than savoring music,
food and dance at an outdoor festival?
Not when the event is AfroFest! Those who attended last year’s inaugural event have
been asking for more. We’re thrilled to present Regina AfroFest 2015, another opportunity
to celebrate the richness and diversity of Africa right here in Regina’s downtown Victoria
Park.
Mystique and myth abound in perceptions of the fifty-four countries that call the continent
of Africa home. Thousands of native cultures, western influences and a drive to nation-
building have re-drawn and re-colored the continent’s map many times during the past
few hundred years and continues to do so today.
This rich history not only gives everyone who traces their roots to the continent a strong
identification with African music, food and dance – it also resonates across the world and
is embraced in places as far flung from Africa as our city on the prairies.
Last year AfroFest began our African journey featuring the music of West Africa with its
traditional drumming. This year’s festival music originates in East Africa, with a strong
rhythmic influence that is sure to have you dancing. Food choices will feature the popular
favorites from last year, add Jerk Chicken to the mix and introduce African-themed pou-
tine for true culinary fusion. If you are in a shopping mood, the festival will feature African
couture, furniture, and instruments, as well as African-themed clothing and jewelry. We’re
also proud to once again feature Grandmothers for Grandmothers.
Our ambition for AfroFest is to bring people together, to share the diverse culture of Af-
rica with our Regina community. By sharing music, food and dance, the most heartfelt
expressions of our African culture, we come to truly understand and know each other and
celebrate all that we have in common.
Enjoy all that AfroFest 2015 has to offer!
Visit Us Online
www.reginaafrofest.com
Use Our Hashtag #RAF2015
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4. Mayor’s Message
Mayor Michael Fougere
On behalf of City Council, I am pleased to extend a warm
welcome to all in attendance at the 2015 Regina AfroFest.
This year marks the 2nd year of the annual outdoor com-
munity event that brings together people to celebrate Af-
rica’s diverse cultures through music, performance, arts
& crafts, food and workshops.
I would like to offer my sincere appreciation to AfroFusion
Entertainment Inc. For the incredible work they do to
ensure that African cultures are represented through
music and dance in Saskatchewan. As a non-profit
organization, AfroFusion relies on Fundraising events,
such as this, to increase public knowledge and
appreciation about the diversity of Africa and to help support and promote other
non-profit cultural activities. Thank you to all of the organizers who worked
tirelessly to ensure the success of this year’s event.
Best wishes For what I know will be yet another memorable Regina AfroFest.
Sincerely,
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6. 2015 Regina AfroFest Event Schedule
Friday, July 3, 2015
Event Opens - Music 11:30 – 12:00 pm
Live band performance 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Flany of Kizomba Regina 12:30 – 12:45 pm
Drum workshop 12:45 – 1:30 pm
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Gate opens 1:30 pm
Beer garden 1:30 – 10:00 pm
Marketplace 1:30 – 10:00 pm
African Praise Team 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Afro Ngomaz 3:00 – 3:30 pm
Oral Fuentes Reggae Band 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Casimiro & NAfro Band 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Tribal Vibes 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Tombi Dance Group 7:15 – 7:30 pm
Flany of Kizomba Regina 7:45 – 8:00 pm
Casimiro & NAfro Band 8:00 – 8:45 pm
Adam Solomon & Tikisa Band 9:00 – 10:30 pm
After Party 10:30 pm – Late
*The event schedule is subject to change without notice
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7. OTHER ATTRACTIONS
AfroFest Marketplace
We invite you to visit and browse through our marketplace which features unique products
and services including face painting, African couture, jewelry, furniture, musical instru-
ments, delicious food, snacks and more.
Food Vendors
• Afro Canada (Thomas Cook Restaurant)
• Fitz – Carisask
• Mr Spudds Poutinerie
• Zazie Snacks
Arts Vendors
• African Hair Braiding & Products
• African Vibes Imports
• Boomtown Drums
• FT Design Fashion
• Pride of Ghana Crafts
Non-profit Organizations
• Canadian Blood Services
• Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers
• Kenyan Community in Regina
Sponsors on site
• GMS
• Knight Archer
Face Painting
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9. Thank You Message
Without You . . .
. . . there would be no AfroFest!
To our organizers, our official sponsors, our performers, our food vendors, our
artisans, and to those individuals who helped with countless tasks large and
small, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your part in bringing the second
AfroFest to life.
Through the efforts of many, we hope we have created lasting memories and
fostered a new love of African music and cuisine.
Thank you everyone who’s joined us in our celebration of Africa. The fun
continues in 2016!
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11. THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
F r o m M a n y P e o p l e s S t r e n g t h
Multicultural
Council of
Saskatchewan
Champion of Volunteers
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12. Adam Solomon & Tikisa Band
Adam Solomon is a multi-talented Juno Award winning
musician. Born in Mombassa, Kenya.
Adam sings in six languages, including Swahili, English, and
Arabic. Also known as “The Professor”, he’ll be performing at
this year’s Regina AfroFest with his multicultural band Tikisa.
Together, they’ll create unique sounds that combine traditional
and modern coastal East African rhythms, Soukous, Makossa,
and Highlife – that will sure keep you grooving. A show you’ll
not want to miss.
CasimiroNhussi & NAfro Band
Casimiro Nhussi is an accomplished musician,
professional African dancer and choreographer.
Born in Mozambique and based in Winnipeg.
Casimiro and NAfro Band will bring our stage
alive with their blend of African music and in-
struments such as African hand drums, per-
cussion, xylophone, mbira, xitende, gangwe and
cajon with nylon guitars, saxophone, trumpet
and more. Here’s your chance to travel through
the different music textures of Mozambique
and witness one of Canada’s most dynamic Af-
rican dance sensation. Come join us let’s take a journey to Mozambique together!
Oral Fuentes Reggae Band
Oral and his reggae band joined us last year from Saska-
toon, and will be rocking the crowd again this year. We are
happy to have them back on our stage.
Flany of Kizomba Regina
Also known as the African tango, Kizomba is one of the most
popular genres of dance and music originating in Angola in
Southern Africa. Flany is the founder of Kizomba Regina and
offers dance sessions.
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15. Afro Ngomaz Dancers
Afro Ngomaz is a Kenyan dance group based
here in Regina. The word Ngomaz means
‘Drums’ in Swahili, however, most people in
Eastern Africa also refer to music as Ngoma.
Tombi Dance Group
Tombi Dance group is a vibrant group of young
Zambian girls based in Regina. Tombi means
‘Little Girl’ in Nsenga, an Eastern province tribe of
Zambia.
Praise Team - Amazing
Faith Victory Church
We’re excited to introduce the praise and worship
team from the Amazing Victory Church to this
year’s AfroFest. We anticipate a whole lot of soul-
ful and inspirational music to kick off #RAF2015.
Tribal Vibes
Tribal Vibes Wild Fire Productions uplifts the
spirit with a visual and musical experience; drum
beats, didgeridoo, singing, dancing...A fusion of
lively dance, traditional drum beats and con-
temporary grooves. Tribal Vibes Wild Fire is all
about; peace love unity and respect!!!!
Boomtown Drums
& Jay Stoller
Joanne Crofford of Boomtown Drums and
Jay Stoller are seasoned drum facilitators.
On July 3, at City Square Plaza, join in the
fun while learning to play African drums, all
in good company!
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16. FUN FACTS ABOUT AFRICA
Africa is the
hottest continent
on earth.
As we celebrate Africa’s diverse cultures, thought we’d share a couple fun facts about
this vast and beautiful continent with you. Hey, did you know that the world’s first civi-
lization started in Egypt and dates back to 3300 BC? We’d love to hear your fun facts
about Africa on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
There are 54
countries in
Africa.
The African continent
has the second
largest population in
the world, at about
1.1 billion people.
Well over one
thousand languages
are spoken by the
people of Africa. Some
estimates put this
number closer to two
thousand.
The largest
religion in
Africa is Islam,
followed by
Christianity.
The longest river
in the world, the
Nile (6,853 km), is
located in Africa.
Africa has the
world’s largest
desert, the
Sahara, which is
almost the size
of the United
States.
Victoria Falls is the
largest waterfall in
Africa; it is 108 metres
high and 1,708 metres wide.
This makes Victoria Falls
roughly twice the height of
Niagara Falls.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the
highest mountain on the
continent. It towers over
5,895 metres (19,341 ft.) above
sea level that is so tall that
glaciers can be found at
its summit even though the
mountain is near the equator.
Madagascar is the
largest island in
Africa and the fourth
largest island in the
world. It is in the
Indian Ocean off the
East coast of Africa.
Almost 100 species of
lemurs are found in
Madagascar.
The worlds largest land
animal is the African
elephant.
The world’s tall-
est animal, the
giraffe, lives in
Africa.
The fastest land
animal in the world,
the cheetah, lives in
Africa.
There are about
2300 bird species
in Africa.
One of the oldest
universities in
the world is in
Timbuktu, Mali. By
the 12th century
Timbuktu was
home to three
universities.
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19. Q1. Please rate your overall experience at Regina AfroFest 2015.
(1 for least and 5 for most enjoyable) 1 2 3 4 5
Q2. Are you likely to attend next year’s AfroFest?
Yes Neutral No
Q3.Which age band best represents your age?
Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or older
Q4. Do you live in Regina? Yes No
If no, where do you live?
Q5. If you do not live in Regina, where would you stay during AfroFest?
With friends or relatives Hotel, Motel, or BnB
Day trip only Other:
Q6. How did you hear about AfroFest?
AfroFest Website Facebook Twitter Radio Ad Event Poster
Event Flyer Other (please specify):
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