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Beat Retreat
Baobab Youth kicked off the season with a half day Beat Retreat last weekend followed by our first performance of the season. A four hour rehearsal with our friends drummer Dominic Donkor and dancer...
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Power of the Gahu
Yesterday Baobab Youth had a busy gigging day….we started with a full performance at the Ottawa Storytellers Children’s Day for about 100 kids and parents. We then moved on to Carleton University...
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November
November is always a whirlwind month; lots of events….and our annual coffeehouse. This year for the second year in a row we contributed proceeds to the India Buxton Taylor Singing Fund There were tons...
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December Wrap-Up!
Baobab Youth finished 2014 with a couple of gigs and parties. Last week we gave a performance for the after 4 program at Hintonburg Community Centre. Our new piece Kpatsa was definitely a highlight, as...
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ROOTS Winter Open House
The Winter session of ROOTS finished up with an open house this week. We played and danced Kpatsa, did the game song Tuwe Tuwe and opened with a magical rainforest soundscape. Thanks to ROOTS alumnus...
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6 March Celebrations!
Last night at the invitation of the Ottawa Ghana Association, Baobab Youth performed at the Ghana Independence Day celebrations at the Marconi Centre in honour of Ghana’s 58th birthday. It was a really...
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Drumming Your Dreams
Baobab Youth teamed up with the Capital Grannies last Sunday to present a unique event. We screened “Sweet Dreams” the award-winning Rwandan film that weaves themes of entrepreneurship, drumming, ice...
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Toronto Tour
Just got back from an amazing tour with the Baobab Youth Performers. Piling into three vans early Friday morning, we went to Toronto to perform, take a workshop with Kwasi Dunyo and sightsee. First...
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Talented ROOTS!
Last night the ROOTS class gave their end of session “informance”. They have been working hard and presented the piece Kpatsa as instrumental and then as a dance. They also performed Gahu….but in this...
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Sankofa
Sunday was our final show of the season. As per tradition, we played at the Black Sheep Inn, inviting any alumnae to attend and participate, as well as creating space to honour those who are leaving...
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Camp Week!
What a fantastic week at Rhythm Trek Camp! A group of 16 campers gathered last week each day to drum, dance, sing, play cards, eat together, swim and play games. Coached and guided by 5 wonderful...
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20th Season Launch
Last Saturday was our launch event for this Anniversary Season. What a day! Current Baobab Youth, alumnae, Board members, volunteers, families, special guests and the general public gathered to kick...
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Gigging for Latrines!
Baobab Youth performed at the recent benefit put on by the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata, to raise funds for a new latrine system on the village of Dzogadze in Ghana. The concert was organized by...
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ROOTS Fall 2015
This Fall’s ROOTS class was the largest we have had in a while. Great kids who work well together and did some amazing drumming and singing, which they showcased last night at our end of term open...
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Connections and Culture weekend-20th celebration
What a great success this past weekend was! So many wonderful people, having so much fun with Ghanaian music, dance and food! We must first thank the Baobab Board of Directors who did an outstanding...
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Welcome!
Baobab Youth Performers performed a couple pieces at the OCISO (Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization) “Refugee Welcome Event” this afternoon at the Jim Durrell Community Centre. It was a...
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Toronto/Ottawa Youth Connection!
At rehearsal this week we hosted members of the talented music department from Riverdale C.I. in Toronto. Teachers Nancy Flood and Camilla Rayman and I have been communicating for a couple of months to...
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AGM (Awesome Greet & Meet)
Today was truly the most spectacular weather day Ottawa has seen in months. And it was also the date of our Annual General Meeting where we share with our community thoughts about where we have been...
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Mental Health Matters
The First week of May is designated as Mental Health Week by the Canadian Mental Health Association . It’s an annual national event that encourages people from all walks of life to learn, talk,...
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Sankofa weekend
Thanks to everyone for your contributions to make the final 20th celebration so successful and meaningful. The Baobab Youth Performers did a stellar artistic job on their own and with co-performers by...
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