December 6-12, 2021
The International Human Rights Arts Festival began in 2010 under the auspices of Amnesty International. It has now grown to an annual week-long event, offering hundreds of visual and performing artists the stage to showcase their work, share their stories and inspire social influencers, policy makers, cultural leaders and the general public to support their causes.
COVID Safety protocols at wild project
Upon entry all audience members must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. We welcome the NYC Covid Safe App and the New York State Excelsior Pass, which provides secure, digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more information on Excelsior Pass, visit: https://epass.ny.gov.
To help us ensure a fast and efficient entry, we ask that guests using the Excelsior Pass Wallet app download the app in advance and log in prior to your visit so you have access to your documentation before arriving at the venue.
Audience members will be required to wear masks at all times within the theater. There will be no food or drink permitted within the theater.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 7:30pm
CELEBRATION OF AFRICA (DANCE, MUSIC AND PARTICIPATION)
Wole Adedoyin: President of the IHRAF African Secretariat, in Ibadan, Nigeria, Wole will talk about his work bringing the IHRAF to Africa, and what events he has run, books he has published with us and plans for the future. Wole Adedoyin is President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the current National Publicity Secretary (South) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). He also was appointed by the Gibran National Committee in Beirut, Lebanon as the Coordinator of Gibran Khalil Gibran Society in Nigeria and Africa.
Razack Buwaso Ibrahim: A short introduction to the work and struggle of IHRAF Direct Action recipient, Ugandan poet-in-exile Razack Buwaso Ibrahim.
Jalikunda: Gambian Griot Salieu Suso brings his dance/music troupe Jalikunda to the IHRAF for a special engagement. Featuring Salieu Suso, Kora & vocal; Malang Jobarteh, Kora & vocal; Mamadou kounate, jembe; Ebrima Jassey, Balafon & vocal; Bah bailo, fulaflute & vocal; Aida Fatty, dancer and Tenenfig Dioubate, dancer. Jalikunda is a home for all jali, gewel, and griots to promote and support the Manding performing arts of West Africans in New York City. Griots are musical historians and instrumental virtuosos who have played a key role in ceremonial, political and social life as entertainers, educators, and conflict mitigators in West Africa for centuries. As an extended family, ensemble, community, and organization, Jalikunda does educational programming within and beyond the West African Community in the Bronx, research documentation on West African performing arts, and promotion of West African artists among American audiences. Funded by the New York State Council of the Arts’ Restart New York initiative, this event is part of a six-part series by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance to promote Jalikunda’s members and activities, with other events--each featuring different members of Jalikunda--taking place at community centers, parks, and concert halls across NYC. Please visit the Center for Traditional Music and Dance's website or Facebook page for further information." This first event will consist of traditional oral narratives, epics, or songs from the griot repertoire. Instrumentation will consist of the kora (a harp-like instrument with a gourd resonator), percussion instruments, and vocals.
