Archive for December, 2008
Winner of Toubab Krewe Tickets Announced
Congratulations to Jane Kirema of Denver who won two tickets to see Toubab Krewe perform live at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. Tickets to the shows on the 30th and 31st can be purchased here.
Win tickets to see Toubab Krewe live at Cervantes
Toubab Krewe returns to Colorado to kick off their new tour on December 30th, and you can win tickets. MetroAfrican has two tickets to the first show of the tour on December 30th at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. To enter the contest, simply send an email to metroafrican@gmail.com telling us why you want the tickets. We [...]
Our Interview with Mangar Amerdid of the Leadership Institute of New Sudan
We had the opportunity to speak with Mangar Amerdid, the founder and Executive Director of the Leadership Institute of New Sudan (LIONS) to learn more about the program. Visit www.sudanlions.org for more information. This interview is the first in a series we will be conducting with influential Africans in the metro Denver and Boulder areas. [...]
Christmas and New Year's Bashes at the Palava
If you have not yet been to the Palava, here are two very good reasons to go. They are throwing a party on Christmas Eve and another on New Year’s Eve. Celebrate the year that was 2008 in style with great music, tasty eats, and an impressive selection of mixed drinks. Both events begin at [...]
Dikembe Mutombo Partners with Denver Company to Aid Congo
The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation has formed a partnership with Denver-based mobile technology company Mobile Accord to raise awareness and money for the foundation’s work in the DRC. The system set up by Mobile Accord allows users to donate five dollars to the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation by texting ‘Congo’ to 90999 on their cell phone. In [...]
Susan Moi Benefit Concert
This Wednesday there will be a benefit concert to raise funds for Susan Moi and Kaianna Kadivnik, the two young women who suffered severe burns in the Boulder apartment fire last month. Along with several performances there will be a silent auction. The benefit takes place from 4:30-10pm at the Outlook Hotel in Boulder. Click [...]
Candle Light Vigil For Darfur – New Location
Threatening weather has forced Change the World It Just Takes Cents (CTWIJTC) to relocate the Monday, December 15 “Children to Children – Denver to Darfur” candle light vigil indoors into the downtown St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant Street, on the corner of 16th Avenue and Grant Street. The event starts and 6:30 pm and [...]
AfroBlu Remix World AIDS Day – This Saturday at Bar Standard
This national NextAid fundraiser www.nextaid.com promotes aids education and financially assists the youth in Africa orphaned by AIDS. Come get wild at another soulful house, afrobeat party with guest DJ IVY, Blackridge and resident DJs RJ Duran & CES in the name and energy of our fellow African peoples!!! Located at Bar Standard in downtown [...]
Get Involved: The African Community Center's Gift Basket Drive
The African Community Center is holding a gift drive to benefit its refugee community members, many of whom are experiencing their first Winter in Colorado. They ask that gifts be brought to the ACC office at 850 Holly Street in Denver by this Saturday the 13th. Download the flyer (pdf) for a run down of [...]
Sudanese Lost Girl Micklina Peter Kenyi Speaks to the Rocky Mountain News
Micklina Peter Kenyi came to Colorado in 2004 from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. She spoke to the Rocky Mountain News about her life in Sudan, in the refugee camp, and about the difficulties and opportunities coming to Colorado has presented. From the article: Even worse was the sense of isolation. Of being in [...]
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