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Taste of Africa 2024

EVENT PROGRAM

TIME

PERFORMANCE

10:00 AM

PUSD Steppers

10:10 AM

The Kalimba King

10:20 AM

5 Stars Bangoura’s Fam

10:40 AM

Planeta Dançando

11:20 AM

Diamano Coura

11:45 AM

Duniya Band

12:25 PM

Chinyakare

12:55 PM

SambaTama

1:35 PM

Daansekou CAC – LA

2:05 PM

Sponsor Spotlight and Fashion Winners

2:45 PM

Moving Together – Cheza Nami Ensemble

3:25 PM

Mokili Wa

4:05 PM

Shabbal Ensemble

4:35 PM

Estrelas do Samba Dance Co

5:00 PM

ILÊ AIYÊ

5:35 PM

TOA All-Stars and Fashion Winners

Vybrant Designs

Kirix Choma Smoked BBQ

Queens Dream Boutique

Vazisafi

Mellowood Vineyard

Minnie Wango

KITENGE365

Swahili Spot

Flohairstudios

WC-USA 

Noelle Marshall

Smuv Like Butta

Livermore Valley Arts

Wawi Art

African imports Art & Craft

Manya’s books

Amador & Foothill BSU

Golden Safari Restaurant

Daffodil & Honey

Shaka Camara

Young STEAMers

Alameda County Registrar of Voters

Melanin Meanings

Mama Africa

Shabbal

Mbira Dzasoko

CiikuNC

ACTIVITIES

Face Painting at Wawi Art
Storytime with Ciiku NC and Manya’s books
Children’s crafts and art at the PUSD BSU booth
Bubbles with Young STEAMers
Photos at Eastbay booth
Art show pop-up featuring the art of Wawi Amasha
– Moving together, community drumming and dancing in front of the stage at 2:45 PM. Facilitated by the Cheza Nami Ensemble and sponsored by Fremont bank
Information and guest services at the Cheza Nami Booth

Volunteers

Cheza Nami Team

Ciiku Ndungu-Case (Board President & Event Producer)
Dandha Da Hora (Artistic Director)
Anne Stafford (Event Coordinator/Stage Manager)
John Case (Board Member)
Tarisai Garande (Board Member)
Daphney Washington

Wawi Amasha
Arthur Barinque (LVA Presenting Sponsor Partner)
Elah Case (Youth Volunteer Coordinator)
Aren Case (Social media support) 

Youth Volunteers

Candace Kirk
Alexander Rodriguez
Maliah Thompson
Keilani Mungai
Nia mills
Rayyan Shah
Zayn Ali
Kennedy Chan
Génesis-Amariah Safford
Jade Selway
Aren Case
Elah Case
Joaquin Goecke
Sarah Candland
Sophie McMillan
Tanatswa Mqetu
Anesu Wozhele

AFTER PARTY

After party hosted by Mellowood Vineyard

SPONSORS

ToA Presenting Sponsor

ToA Presenting Sponsor

ToA Cultural Arts Sponsor

ToA Event Photography

Gallery

2023 Taste of Africa Festival

2022 Taste of Africa Festival

2019 Taste of Africa Festival

2018 Taste of Africa Festival

2017 Taste of Africa Festival

2016 Taste of Africa Festival

2015 Taste of Africa Festival

2014 Taste of Africa Festival

Taste of Kenya