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Zimbabwe’s mbira player Hope Masike is expected to perform her debut concert in Costa Rica to mark the International Day of People of African Descent.
Masike is billed to perform alongside Abel Mafuleni as well as other international artists.
Masike announced via her Facebook page where she wrote”
“Say it with me, #myculturerocks
I’m delighted to let you know that I am in Costa Rica at the invitation of the government of Costa Rica and courtesy of UNFPA UNFPA América Latina y el Caribe
“Together with an utmost impressive lineup of amazing national and international musicians, I play in San Jose today, August 31st for the inaugural ‘International Day of People of African Descent’
Background
#costarica will host events during the first commemoration of the International Day of People of African Descent, an initiative promoted by the country and formally adopted by the United Nations in 2020.”
The holiday promotes “the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent,” according to the UN
The first #InternationalDayOfPeopleOfAfricanDescent will have #CostaRica as its global hosts, with broadcast events from #sanjose and #cahuita beginning today.
An inaugural ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the #nationaltheatre in San Jose which will include performances by national and international artists such as yours truly Zimbabwe’s #mbira player and singer Hope Masike and Abel @Hope Masike and Abel Mafuleni performing in Costa Rica in honour of the Afro descendants day.
Mafuleni, Playing For Change Rocky Dawuni the #KaweGroup, #afrofiesta , Emanuel Manu Ntaka and the #LimónConcertBand. The event will be streamed LIVE.
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