Songs for our sisters: a fundraising concert to help girls refusing female genital mutilation in Tanzania
Line up details here
An entertaining evening of song, music and dance from around the world to raise money on behalf of the Tanzania Development Trust for a safe house for girls at risk of FGM.
A wide range of local musicians will be filling the Russet with sound as we come together to help girls in need.
Ticket via £5 donation at http://bit.do/TanzFGM
or £6 cash on the door.
Food, including special Tanzanian delicacies from 6pm, music from 8pm.. [Advance phone reservations for food recommended]
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The Russet, 17 Amhurst Terrace, London E8 2BT
020 3095 9731
www.therusset.co.uk/
Contact Janet, j.chapman@tanzdevtrust.org for further information
We have a fantastic line up for you on the 30th May, including:
Freddy Macha, Tanzanian Writer and Musician. You can read his article about how we should all speak out about FGM here.
Nadia Al Faghih Hassan: percussionist and musician. Active in community work,
cares about people and used to run a women only percussion group. Nadia is of
North African, West African and European descent.
Sokoshumba a duet from Zimbabwe performing colourful African music on mbira, hosho and djembe.
Nakisha Singer/ songwriter/ instrumentalist and inventor of Opera Reggae! Expect to laugh at impromptu jokes, random dance moves and to get involved with the Opera Reggae cover of the Spice girls "Spice up your life!"
Lora Linhares Marx, a Hackney based Singer/Songwriter
Hackney Harmony Community Choir
DJ CousCous