Songs and Stories: Voices of Hope from Africa

Join us for this lively presentation and discussion on the meaning and power of music and the performing arts.

Voices of Hope from Africa features Matrida Umoja, The Revelation Gospel Band, Emmanuel Adamson, and discussant Delores Fisher.

Matrida David of the Matrida Umoja Band, a Congolese refugee musical group, performs music in Swahili, English, and other African languages. Although her original band members still live in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in Kigoma region of Tanzania, they continue to produce new music by sending digital files back and forth.

The Revelation Gospel Band is a multi-member performance group composed of individuals from throughout East and Central Africa. These up-and-coming musicians bring together great talent and amazing energy to offer a message of hope to all audiences.  

The Center For World Music's Songs and Stories series aims to highlight musicians and artists from within San Diego’s refugee communities. Through lively performances and real conversations, the CWM hopes to immerse audiences in the cultures and journeys of a seldom heard segment of the vibrant and diverse fabric of San Diego’s population.

For more information, please visit https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/songs-stories-series/