Tag: Cedar Cultural Center
Global Roots Festival returns after pandemic hiatus to great success
As Minnesota has shifted its immigrant population from Scandinavian-European to a broader, more colorful global immigrant citizenry, so too has the Cedar Cultural Center...
Mali musician Fatoumata Diawara to grace Cedar stage October 5
The countdown begins as October 5th nears and The Cedar presents Fatoumata Diawara, musician, actor, and advocate for human rights of immigrants and especially...
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band fascinate their audience
What defines Baba Commandant and the Mandingo band might be described as guttural singing or throat singing or Tina Turner-like screaming, maybe most closely...
Bombino and band deliver for an eager audience at the Cedar
Bombino and band left Niger to climb the steps of the Cedar Cultural Center’s stage on September 13th, kicking off their current US tour...
Baba Commandant lives and breathes his Manding music
Mamadou Sanou describes himself as hard working and his actions back up his claim. Earning a living since 1981 in the world of music,...
Mshale’s guide to a summer of African music and cultural festivals
Summer in Minnesota is finally here and with that comes live African music and cultural festivals. While our state didn't make Allianz Partners' 2023...
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba will bring Mali to the Cedar
Bassekou Kouyate turns the traditional on its head, drawing world-wide music from his historically Malian and West African instruments. He and his band, Ngoni...
Cape Verdean singer Lucibela to perform at the Cedar on Sept....
Lucibela will bring a night of Morna and Coladeria music to the stage when she performs at The Cedar Cultural Center September 16th. This...
Femi Kuti and son Made blow the roof off the Cedar...
The Cedar Cultural Center hosts hundreds of musical acts every year, but they could not contain the sound of Femi Kuti and his band...
KOKOKO! brings the energy and vibe of Kinshasa to The Cedar
From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, roughly the size of Alaska, hales a band with a sound to match the size of their...
Free Sunday after Thanksgiving African Diaspora Music Showcase
The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis will present an African Diaspora Music Showcase featuring Carolyne Naomi, Temezgen, Amjet Kemet the Sunday after Thanksgiving on...