Korchach and Bekita Ali Concert a Great Success

The Denver chapter of Young People's Front for Democracy and Justice  recently hosted Eritrean stars Korchach and Bekita Ali at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver. If you weren't there, check out the article below and the video that follows for a taste of what you missed. If you were there, let us know what you thought of the show in the comments below.

True Success in Denver!

By YPFDJ and PFDJ Denver

On October 9th, YPFDJ and PFDJ Denver hosted what lived up to be one of the best concerts put on in Denver. The outstanding performances by Korchach and Bekita Ali had all guests on their feet all night, dancing nonstop to their beautiful beats. The venue was packed to capacity, and guests could not stop talking about how much fun they had and how this was by far one of the best organized events put on in Denver.

One measure of this event’s success was the support that it was able to garner. Despite the divisions and challenges faced in the Denver community, this event was able to draw a crowd that was diverse and united under two key themes, nationalism (support of one's country and/or national culture above other things) and patriotism (love of and/or devotion to country). The attendance and participation was the biggest this city has seen in a long time and the enthusiasm and energy was felt throughout the room all night! In addition to the amazing response from the local Eritrean community, Eritreans from Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, St.Louis, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C. as well as non-Eritrean friends also came out to support the event.

Another measure of this event’s success was the role that young people had from start to finish. Starting from the planning process, setup and clean up, logistics, communications/promotions, presentations, ticket sales, etc. young people were in charge! Moreover, a significant portion of the crowd on the dance floor were young people passionately moved by the music and by being together. If there was ever a question about the nationalism and/or capacity of our young people, this event was a testament that their nationalism is strong and their capacity is abundant.

Towards the middle of the evening, YPFDJ Denver thanked everyone for their support, briefly shared with guests the mission of YPFDJ and remembered Martyr Saleh Meki with a presentation and moment of silence. The presentation and prepared remarks by YPFDJ members were especially important after Minister Meki’s inspirational words touched Denver young people at the 5th Annual YPFDJ Conference in Washington D.C. only one month before his passing. His engaging seminars which emphasized the role of youth in Eritrea’s nation building process were inspirational; but it was his personal stories about his involvement in the movement that was most inspiring and that youth wanted to share with the guests. After the moment of silence, our talented performers continued to entertain the crowd up until it was time to leave the venue. The energy and fun enjoyed by all was high and undeniable!

YPFDJ and PFDJ Denver would like to say thank you to all those who supported the event. We especially would like to thank all those who helped with and attended the event, those who traveled such far distances to support us and to all of our sponsors. The true success of this event is in the fact that so many Eritreans came together as a united people affirming the idea of “hade hizbi, hade libi.”

YPFDJ & PFDJ DENVER present Korchach & Bekita Ali from YPFDJ DENVER on Vimeo.

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