Owanbe

Let’s party! Owanbe is an extravagant Nigerian party highlighted by music, dance, and fashion. Join a Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra string quintet and performers from Bi-Okoto Cultural Center as we celebrate the music and culture of West Africa.

Pay What You Decide. Full ticket prices are $40 for Adults, $25 for Young Professionals Under 40, and $12 for Students/Children

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Bi-Okoto Cultural Center

Confirmed Exhibitors as of 12.8.25:
African Fabrics & Things: African print clothing and accessories
African Women Alliance (AWA): Hair braiding and wrapping station, cultural fact cards
Aicha Cisse, tailor
Awoolaba Tresheek: Handcrafted doll fashion and accessories
Kahlia Thompson, artist
Marietou Mbaye Catering: Food samples
Sokhna Diarra: Art and hair braiding
Tabital Pulaaku Americas (TPA): Table toppers, artifacts, and a slide show
University of Cincinnati Nigerian Students’ Association (UCNSA): West African clothing, bags, and accessories.

Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes without intermission

Preconcert activities:
6:30-7:30pm: Exhibition of community partners serving Greater Cincinnati’s African/African American community
7-7:30pm: Performance by students from the Immanuel School of Music

Program
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO (Benin)
YanYanKliYan Senamido #1 & #2

J.H. KWABENA NKETIA (Ghana)
Dance of the Forest No. 1 (Mmoatia Sanuko)

GODWIN SADOH (Nigeria)
Egba Musical Totem

TUNDE JEGEDE (Nigeria)
Lamentation

EUGÉNIO TAVARES  (Cape Verde)
Força de Cretcheu

FODÉ LASSANA DIABATÉ  (Mali)
Sunjata’s Time
V. Bara kala ta

Bi-Okoto Cultural Center Solo Set

HAWA KASSÉ MADY DIABATÉ (Mali)
Tegere Tulon
I. Funtukuru