HHumanlink

HHumanlink is a joint project between Hivos and Humanitas.
Starting in 2007, HHumanlink aims to involve 15,000 Humanitas volunteers in the work of Hivos partner organisations which are active in similar areas, such as the fight against Aids.
HHumanlink wants to create a dialogue between young people in the North (the Netherlands) and South (Africa) about the role they play in community development related to important health choices.
To create more awareness about the project, HHumanlink presents:
16:00 Doors open
Program Downstairs
16.30 Introduction HHumanlink
17:15 Oruga (Ethiopian Jazz)
18:00 HHumanlink in Africa (movies)
18:45 K-PAG (Kenian Dance group)
19:45 Ntjamrosie (Bulusoul)
20:30 Dance-workshop K-Pag
21:15 Echo Carabane (West African percussion)
22:15 Nu-Mcs (Hiphop/Soul)
23.00 Eric Soul-Afrogroov (Afrobeat)
Program Upstairs
Foto-exposition
20:30 Cypha-workshop by NU-MC Ian
in the Bitterzoet (Amsterdam) on the 9th of December.
Delicious African food will also be available
Tickets are € 15,- and for reservations you can mail to [email protected]
More information avaible at:
www.hhumanlink.org - www.humanitas.nl - www.hivos.nl
Oruga
foto door Mark Mutsaers
Na zich eerder te hebben ondergedompeld in de Ethiopische muziek als lid van de formatie Jump to Addis (Éthiopiques 15), keert de Nederlandse bassist Jasper de Beer nu terug naar de unieke Ethiopische klankwereld. Speciaal voor de gelegenheid heeft hij zijn jazztrio Oruga, met Mark Tuinstra op gitaar en Yonga Sun op drums, uitgebreid met de Ethiopische muzikanten Afework Nigussie op masenqo (vedel) en Biniyam Kindeya op krar (lier). In de muziek van dit vijftal buitelen de pentatonische en diatonische toonladders beurtelings over elkaar heen, en gaan de westerse en Ethiopische ritmes elkaar eerst te lijf om vervolgens innig met elkaar te dansen.

Afework Nigussie – masenqo (vedel); Biniyam Kindeya – krar (lier); Jasper de Beer – contrabas; Mark Tuinstra – gitaar; Yonga Sun – drums
Ntjamrosie
www.ntjamrosie.net
foto door Petrovsky & Ramone
Ntjamrosie was born in the south of Cameroon and moved to Maastricht in The Netherlands at the age of 9. As a young girl she came in contact with music through church music and traditional Cameroon storytelling (which incorporates singing and music). Soon she developed a big passion for the arts, whether it´s film, music or paintings. When she was 14 years old Ntjamrosie started to write in Dutch. Later on she translated her poems and started to compose melodies on them. At that time she was influenced by Soul music and R&B and was singing with her girlfriends for fun. She took a few singing lessons but she never aspired to become a professional singer.
Echo Carabane
echocarabane.mambopoint.tv
Een West-Afrikaanse percussie groep met als leider Cheikh Dieme. Echo Carabane opereert vanuit het idyllische Senegalese eilandje Carabane en probeert door hun muziek een cultureel (muziek) centrum op te bouwen. Dit zal voor werk en inkomsten zorgen veel van de bewoners van het eiland.
K-PAG (www.kenyaarts.com)
Kenya Performing Arts Group (K-PAG) was founded by Odak Onyango and Saskia Ottenhoff in September 2003. It is registered with the department of Culture in the ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social services. Dance in Kenya, as an academic and theatrical category, has a very short history. K-PAG started from the idea that Kenyan artists deserve better in terms of competition, quality work, professionalism and exposure which can be achieved through training. Educational aspects become part and parcel of our programs in enhancing the understanding of “our state of arts”. In this case we speak about the Performing Arts, theatre in which it is about family and society. We want theatre to be in this country where it was born for- to reaffirm where we are as human beings in our environment.
Nu-Mcs
www.myspace.com/numcs
New Microphone Cyphas (Nu-Mcs) created in 2004 is an Education and Entertainment (Edutainment) company working within the Education system and Music industry offering the following services; Events and Artist Agency. New Microphone Cyphas is uses music as a vehicle to entertain and educate, recognising that music is a powerful communication tool for individuals and society as a whole, the artist and music that we provide only promote positive music messages. Our music events are at the forefront of promoting innovative and diverse U.K music artists. These include David J, Manage and Snuff, The Thirst, Lekkido, Royal Priesthood, Serocee, Adeladie Mackenzie and Ashebar. The events are also unique as we always hold a “Cypha which focus upon the artist’s collective performance and what the individual artists contribute to the Cypha”. (Think, live Jam session with rappers and singers).
Eric Soul - Afrogroov
www.myspace.com/ericsoulafrogroov
Afrogroov is the brainchild of DJ ERIC SOUL, widely recognise as a leading force and one of the best Afro Urban DJs in the UK scene. Born in Rwanda and raised in Belgium, Soul is a pioneer of building bridges between various cultures in clubland. His showmanship, amazing technique and cutting edge mixing over live international artists, with the added twist of social awareness, make AFROGROOV a unique experience, as attested by regular clubnights throughout London and one-off spectacular shows at festivals worldwide. Thanks to his infectious enthusiasm, unstoppable inspiration, charisma and experience, Soul is increasingly invited to share his vision and knowledge at youth workshops. He is currently developing his own unique concept in presenting workshops/conference for both youth and professionals. From small clubs to major festivals, AFROGROOV brings a unique vibe — a delightful finger-on-the-pulse fusion of sounds and rhythms