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Witnessing a world where there are no boundaries between cultures, a multicultural one, Frititi ('ancient' in Akan) was born to bring up the forgotten and abandoned culture. It challenges itself helping project a more positive image of the continent and dispelling some of the Western myths and negative stereotypes about Africa and its people, bringing self and global awareness of Africa and its customs too.
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Founded by Nii Tagoe in London 1993 it has gain considerable national and international recognition representing African Performing Arts innumerous events and venues such as the World Music (Jazz Cafe - Camden), Commonwealth Institute, Belfast Folk Festival (Belfast), The Brix Theatre (Brixton), Barbican Jazz (London), Riverside Center (Salisbury), National History Museum (London), Support Africa with Patty Boulaye (London) and many more.
The drummers and dancers, coming from Africa, Caribbean and Europe, are a testimony to London as magnet for multiculturalism and artistic excellence.
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PERFORMANCES
Performances are presented using the musical instruments and costumes for each dance as they are used in their country of origin. A brief introduction of the dances and its meaning is also done during the performance.
The group's energy and vigour overwhelmed audiences across Ireland on stage. On a visit to the prestigious Belfast Festival, Frititi "With their pulsating sounds from Africa" played to sold out venues.
Its repertoire embraces the width and breadth, complexities and subtleties of dance from the continent. Audiences are treated to an unforgettable mix of music and dance from as far a field as Gambia and the Zulu land, and much in between those two countries. Dances like Lo Lo and Egwabo (Ghana), Kumpo (Senegal), Tematei (Ivory Coast), Sindimba (Tanzania) and the Zulu dance Iphi Yeza (South Africa). They are invited to participate in performances - call and response, or even to get up and shake the leg!
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