THE AFRICAN
DREAM wishes you
a
MERRY AFRICA 2011 with the
AFRO PEPITES SHOW!
--- The song of the 2nd Edition --- The 2011 Tours of The African Dream --- News of the AFRO PEPITES
--- New
year, New Winners… --- Actions of the African Dream in Africa --- NEW PARTNERS --- The media talk about us ! --- The evenings of the African Dream at
the Olympic Café (Paris) ---
The song of the 2nd Edition
« Ma demande est là… » (Here is my request) the song chosen to represent the 2nd
Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
An Ablaye & The Links's song, lyrics from Jule
Japhet-Chiari: Winners of the Final Show of the 1st Edition: www.myspace.com/ablayembayelinks
A song which seduced the team of the African Dream for its lyrics
carrying hope, peace and for the sweetness of its melody…
The 2011 Tours of The African Dream...
The association The African
Dream is Hunter and Coordinator of talents from Africa, Mixed or Inspired
artists, in favour of the cultural actors already based (Produces, Managers,
Tour organizers, Broadcasters, Media…).
Only one ambition: coordinate your know-how with the one of your
talents hidden in Africa.
Throughout the year, we propose the news of the artists who deserve to be
widely known, to provoke the meetings and arouse your interest. The news of the
winners are broadcasted on our media network (TV, Radio, Press) and our
networks of Program-sharing Facebook or Twitter
In 2011 we launch the 1st Tour
of the talents revealed during the 1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. The
association « The African Dream » brings to France the talents not
yet under management contract. A good way
to facilitate your programmations, with quality events.
Hoping
to seduce you…
Ablaye
MBAYE & The Links – Senegal, France – Mbalax,
Nu-World – www.myspace.com/ablayembayelinks
Who knows Youssou N’DOUR knows Ablaye
MBAYE & who knows Désert Rebel
and Tarace Boulba knows THE LINKS!
Ablaye MBAYE & THE LINKS unite France to Senegal. They
found the universal language.
Their mixed culture is amazingly balanced, without impeding the influences of
anyone, to offer a style between jazz-rock, m'balaax, pop, variety and BO
soundtracks, called "Nu World". Everybody finds its place in this
reassuring universe.
2 videos to convince you: Their Live – The Interview and the impressions of
the public thanks to VOXAFRICA TV
Madou
Sidiki DIABATE – Mali –Mandingo Music – www.myspace.com/madousidikidiabate
In the power of Tradition, Madou Sidiki DIABATE is part of the 71th generation of one of the most
exceptional families of Griots and virtuoso
of the kora!
Madou SIDIKI DIABATE is a player of kora anchored in the tradition way and
he plays always a lot for weddings and baptisms in Bamako. But his path leads
him also towards original and new creations. Thus, he collaborates with artists
such as Cheick Tidiane Seck, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sékouba Bambino, Alex Wilson,
Ras Mickeal, Paco Sery, Jean Philippe Rykiel...
2 videos to convince you: His Live – His Live at the Zénith in Paris
IKOBE
– Rwanda – Music of the Acoustic World – www.myspace.com/ikobemuzikgroup
IKOBE is a band of young Rwandans, determined to make you travel in their Land
of a 1000 hills!
IKOBE is a music band of Rwandans uniting young artists, sharing music as passion, a band which did its first
steps within the academic centre of arts in Butaré, Rwanda.
1 video to convince you: Live at the World Festival of Holland
Ghirmay
ANDOM –Eritrea –Eritrean music - www.myspace.com/ghirmayandom
A music style still not well known by
the public, though he knew how to astonish more than 82% of the public. Ghirmay
ANDOM is well ready to make us discover his country...
Ghirmay Andom is an Eritrean
author, composer and singer. His music is the result of the original and
harmonious alliance between modern instruments and the traditional instruments
used by the ethnic tribes in Eritrea: “waata”, “kirar”, “koboro”,
“shambuko”, “darabuka”, “abangala”, …
1 video to convince you His clip broadcasted by VOXAFRICA TV
Bomboro KOSSO –Burkina Faso – Reggae - www.myspace.com/bomborokosso
The Reggae Freshness of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
Bomboro KOSSO is an author,
composer and singer who grew up in the tradition way. Today, he finds his
strength in reggae, which he marvellously embodies with his soft voice with
African sonorities. Bomboro KOSSO talks about his life in Burkina Faso, his
arrival in France with some words and melodies which remain.
2 video to convince you: His clip broadcasted by VOXAFRICA TV - his Live
To book a date : programmation@lereveafricain.com
From 8 until 26 March 2011 Ablaye MBAYE
& The Links – Senegal, France – Mbalax,
Nu-World
Open Programming: 2011 Tours : programmation@lereveafricain.com
- On 8 March 2011: The Scène Bastille (Paris)
- On 24 March 2011: Le 24 mars :
Le Paradoxe (Marseille)
- On 26 March 2011: :
l’Olympic Café (Paris)
From 7 until 25 June 2011
Madou Sidiki DIABATE – Mali
– Mandingo
Music & IKOBE – Rwanda –Acoustic Music
Open Programming: 2011 Tours : programmation@lereveafricain.com
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On 7 June 2011: Blues Sphère (Liège – Belgium) : Madou Sidiki DIABATE
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On 8 June 2011: Blues Sphère (Liège – Belgium) : IKOBE
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On 9 June 2011: Théâtre de la Reine Blanche (Paris) : Madou Sidiki DIABATE
& IKOBE
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On 15 june : Le Paradoxe (Marseille) : IKOBE
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On 16 june : Le Paradoxe (Marseille) : Madou Sidiki DIABATE & IKOBE
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On 24 june 2011 : The Olympic Café (Paris) : Madou Sidiki DIABATE
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On 25 June 2011: The Olympic Café (Paris) : IKOBE
From 5 until 22 October 2011
Ghirmay ANDOM –Eritrea – Eritrean music & Bomboro KOSSO –Burkina Faso
– Reggae
Open Programming: 2011 Tours : programmation@lereveafricain.com
- On 13 October 2011: Blues Sphère (Liège – Belgium): Ghirmay ANDOM
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On 20 October 2011: Le Paradoxe (Marseille) : Ghirmay ANDOM
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On 21 October 2011: Le Paradoxe (Marseille) : Bomboro KOSSO
- On 21 October 2011: The Olympic Café (Paris) : Ghirmay
ANDOM
- On 22 October 2011:
The Olympic Café (Paris) : Bomboro KOSSO
In February,
discover the artists of the 2nd edition, planned for the Tour in
2012 !
News of the AFROS PEPITES
For the artists in Live Tour close by your
place, Organizes, Managers, Tour organizers, Producers, Broadcasters, Media…
Don’t forget to book a free access to discover them, to do an interview with
them…
The Festival Ingénieuse Afrique in partnership with the association
The African Dream open the
programming on Friday 5 August 2011 to the public for their 15th
meeting. Artists in live Tour, send your proposal to prog@lereveafricain.com before March 1, 2011,
it is the public who will elect you. The opening of
the festival will be offered to the one who will have seduced the public, and
will receive 2200€ (Trip included) + Full accommodation + One
very high quality video of the Live concert + One Public for sure. Votes opened to the public
from March 1 until April 15,
2011. You can follow the subscriptions on www.lereveafricain.com Column « Artists ».
CHENGETAI : Afro-Jazz (Zimbabwe), Winner of the 1st Edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Southern Africa, in concert on January 7th
and 8th, 2011 at Moussa l'Africain, Porte de la Villette in Paris: www.myspace.com/chengetaionmyspacemusic
Abdoulaye
TRAORE-DEBADEMBA: Blues, African Fusion (Burkina Faso, Mali), Jury of the 1st Edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, celebrates his
long-awaited Album « DEBADEMBA », on
Tuesday 18 January 2011 at Zèbre de Belleville in Paris. To seduce you:
www.myspace.com/traorabdoulayedebademba/videos (Free access for the first
5 organizers: send your e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Bomboro KOSSO – Afro-reggae (Burkina Faso,
France), Winner of the 1st Edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Western Africa, invites you to discover his
new clip « Salamalékoum »: http://www.myspace.com/video/bomborokosso/salamal-koum/107278714
Dumba Kultur – Blues fusion Afro-beat (Burkina Faso), Finalists of the 2nd Edition
of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Western Africa, invites you to discover
their new clip « Ils ont pleuré »: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W82Z0RHNpM&feature=player_embedded
ALIMA & LONE KENT – Algerian Blues Folk (Algeria,
England), Finalists of the 2nd Edition
of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Northern Africa, in concert in France in January 2011 (Lautrec, Lacroix Falgarde,
Beauzelle, Toulouse, Verdun sur Garonne, Alan et Lons). More details: www.myspace.com/alimatheband
Mamy WATA – African Chanson (Centrafrica, France), Finalists of the 2nd Edition
of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Central Africa, in tour in Germany in February 2011 (Eppstein, Neustadt, Franken, Fürth, Berlin and Hessen... More
details: www.myspace.com/mamywatamusic
Nëggus & Kungobram – Slam-Afro-Jazz (Togo,
France), Finalists of the 2nd Edition
of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Western Africa, in concert on February 26th, 2011 in Bobigny at Canal 93: www.myspace.com/negguskungobram (Free access for
the first 5 organizers: send your e-mail to
access@lereveafricain.com)
JESERS
– Chanson, Hip Hop world, Slam,… (Senegal, Capo-Verde, France), Jury of the 1st Edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, in concert in Paris « Scène Bastille » on
March 10th 2011 (Book a place) One Video to seduce you: Their
Clip (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media : send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Ablaye MBAYE
& The LINKS – NuWorld, Mbalax,… (Senegal, France), Winner of the Final SHOW Mixed of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1st Edition, in tour
with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW in Paris « Scène Bastille » on March 10th, 2011 (Book a place), in Marseille at the
« Paradoxe » on March 24th, 2011. Two Videos to seduce you: Their
Clip and the
public opinion thanks to VoxAfrica TV: (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media : send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
BOOLUMBAL – Mauritanian Blues,
Music of the World,… (Mauritania), Winner
of the Final SHOW Africa of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1st Edition, in
concert in Paris « Scène
Bastille » on March 18th, 2011. To seduce you: www.myspace.com/boolumbal (Free access to organizers, managers, producers,
broadcasters, tour organizers, media: send an e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Occidental
Indigène
– Afro-Jazz (Burkina
Faso, France), Finalists of
the 2nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, in Concert on March 18th and 19th
in Provence Alpes Côte D'Azur region. More info
on their site: www.myspace.com/occidentalindigene (Free
access to organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers,
media: send an e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Madou Sidiki DIABATE
– Mandingo Music (Mali), Winner
of the Show Music from Sahara Africa of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1st Edition, in
tour with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW in Liège at the « Blues Sphère » on June 8, in Paris « Le Théâtre de la Reine Blanche » on June 9, in Marseille at the « Paradoxe » on June 16, in Paris at the Olympic Café in June
24. One Video to convince you: His Live (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media: send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
IKOBE – Acoustic Music
(Rwanda), Discovery of the Show Music from Central
Africa of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1st
Edition, in tour with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW in Liège at the « Blues Sphère » on June 8, in
Paris « Le Théâtre de la Reine
Blanche » on June 9, in
Marseille at the « Paradoxe » on June 15, in Paris at the Olympic Café On June 25. One Video to convince you: Their
Live (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media: send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Ghirmay ANDOM – Eritrean Music
(Eritrea), Winner of the Show Music from Eastern
Africa of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1st
Edition, in tour with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW in Liège at the « Blues Sphère » on October
13, in Marseille at the
« Paradoxe » on October 20,
in Paris at the
Olympic Café on October 22. One Video to seduce you: His
Clip (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media: send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Bomboro KOSSO – Afro-reggae (Burkina Faso,
France), Winner of the 1st Edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to
music from Western Africa, in tour with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW in Marseille at the
« Paradoxe » on October 21, in Paris at the Olympic Café
on October 22. One Video to convince you: His
Clip (Free access to
organizers, managers, producers, broadcasters, tour organizers, media: send an
e-mail to access@lereveafricain.com)
Come
and live the African Dream: TOURING
COURSE 100% in the Heart of the Cultural Africa at the
winners' of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, from April 16th until May 7th, 2011. Special
prices for the flights, thanks to our partner Univers
d’Afrique: The Form . Few words from our teachers and Toumani
DIABATE on this video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7FG2099Kw
New year, New winners…
As of January 15th, 2011, the announcement of the winners of the 2nd
edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW will
be communicated on video on www.Youtube.com\lereveafricain:
January 15: Announcement of the winners of the Show Painting
January 16: Announcement of the winners of the Show Sculpture
January 17: Announcement of the winners of the Show Photography
January 18: Announcement of the winners of the Show Caribbean
Show
January 19: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Northern Africa
January 20: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Sahara Africa
January 21: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Western Africa – Category Africa
January 22: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Western Africa – Category Mixed, Inspired
January 23: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Central Africa – Category Africa
January 24: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Central Africa – Category Mixed, Inspired
January 25: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Eastern Africa
January 26: Announcement of the winners of the Show Music
of Southern Africa
Thanks to the more than 4 700 web users who
voted to support the hidden talents from Africa.
The actions of the African Dream in Africa!
Laetitia from the African Dream went from December 5th
to 19th, 2010 to Senegal (Dakar), to Mali (Bamako) and to Burkina
Faso (Bobo Dioulasso and Ouagadougou) to finalize the organization of the course, to travel through the route
proposed to the internees, to seduce the partners who will increase the
standing of the artists winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW
and to agitate the talents for the 3rd edition.
On her way, Laetitia met numerous cultural actors who welcomed with joy the
project of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
Step by step you will discover the new partnerships concluded during this
cultural journey.
Some very
powerful moments: in Senegal: the
long-awaited meeting with Ablaye MBAYE (Winner of the Final Show of the
1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW)
and Fatou SAMB
(Discovery of the Dance Show of the 2nd Edition), the meeting with
our pertners (BEMA)
during the conference about the 10th edition of the AFRICA FÊTE in Dakar, the meeting with Mr. Oumar NDAO (Director of Eduction and Culture
at Dakar City Hall) and his friend,
the generous welcome of Mr. Wèlè Technical Advisor ar the Ministry
of Culture and Mr. Diallo Responsible of the Communication and
Information department UNESCO,
this warm meeting with Michael SOUMAH, the meeting with Doudou N’DIAYE ROSE and his family, behind the scenes of the festival of Arts Nègres and all those who welcomes
the project, those who supported us to make it be real (Mr. PINDRA, Ablaye, Claire FERRARI…),
In Mali: the long-awaited meeting with Madou Sidiki DIABATE (Winner of the Show Music of
Sahara Africa of the 1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW), the welcome by Djélimadou, de Kora designer,
the precious talk with Toumani DIABATE, the
meeting with Philippe RENAZE Director of the Partnership House
Angers-Bamako, the concerts of Madou Sidiki DIABATE, Djelimadi Tounkara and of Toumani DIABATE, the great meeting with Ludivine GUTH from Label One & One and
Manager of Dady DASTY, thanks
to whom we could meet with Mr. Ismael Sory MAIGA, Director of the Master Artistic and Cultural
Actions at the Conservatory of Arts and Métiers in Bamako and Mr. Boncana Maïga presenter of the programme Stars
Parade.
In Burkina Faso: the long-awaited
meeting with Issiaka DEMBELE (Discovery of the
Show Music from Western Africa of the 2nd edition of the AFRO
PEPITES SHOW), this wonderful evening
organized with his group « KANOUYA » in favour
of the African Dream, the meeting with Ousmane
DANEM of the association Solid’Arts, active partner and cultural actor who supported us
to organize a press conference in partnership with the German Cultural Centre
of Ouagadougou, supported by Mrs. Olga ILBOUDO from the General Direction of the Arts at the Ministry
of Culture and represented by Harouna RAMDE, with the main
cultural actors of Burkina Faso. This touching meeting with Sare Warren (of the network Burkinabè of Photographers for
Development), the support and the presence of the singers of Dumba Kultur (Finalist of the Show Music of Western Africa, 2nd edition of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW) and
Marie-Louise, Director of the association « Le royaume des enfants »
in Tenkodogo.
A route and meetings that we propose to share with the cultural actors (New participants,
new discoveries…), with the travellers
by participating to the cultural course or with the artists winners and discoveries of
the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
New
PARTNERS and SUPPORTS:
African
Arts Agency, an independent
Label, set up to increase the standing of some artists from Guinaw-rails
(region of Dakar
in Senegal) becomes a communication partner of the association the African Dream
in Senegal
(Guinaw-Rails).
One
& One, independent Label, set up to increase
the standing of arts and culture becomes the
referral of the association the African Dream in Mali (Bamako).
The association Solid’Arts, set up to increase the standing of
arts and culture of Burkina Faso becomes the
referral of the association the African Dream in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou). www.myspace.com/solid_arts (Site under works)
The
German Cultural Centre in Ouagadougou welcomed the association the African Dream, for the press
conference on Thursday 23 December 2010, dedicated to agitate the talents for
the 3rd edition. Thanks to Solid’Arts, to have made it possible: http://www.goethe.de
Africanews.It
Italian Internet Press, widens
the network of our media partners in favour of the talents of the AFRO
PEPITES SHOW: www.africanews.it
From our side, we offer the free access to our communication network!
The
media talk about us:
IvoireBusiness.net, Ivory Coast Press broadcasts on its network the news of the association the
African Dream: http://www.ivoirebusiness.net/?q=node/923
Nostalgie Sénégal, Jacques Ba Radio
presenter of the programme « Spécial Mbalax » every Monday from 21:00 until midnight, talks about the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
Thanks for their precious support, a
very nice com' action: www.nostalgie.sn/-MBALAX-.html
The evenings of the African Dream at the Olympic Café
(Paris)
Every Friday and Saturday, discover the concerts
programmed by the association The
African Dream at the Olympic Café (Paris): www.rueleon.net Throughout the year will be
scheduled Parisian artists, in tour, or the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW.
The Olympic Café is an auditorium with a capacity
of 80 people, in the heart of the Goutte d’or area: 20 rue Léon, 75018 Paris. Metro Château Rouge.
Entrance fee: 9€, Reduced fee 7€, Subscribers tariff rate 5€ or from
your home in live on the Internet (20:00-22:30) on www.rueleon.net
Follow our news on the Internet:
www.myspace.com/lereveafricain/shows or
receive the newsletter of the concerts: concert@lereveafricain.com
To program your artists: olympic@lereveafricain.com
The association
the African Dream wishes you
Happy Discoveries with the
talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW!
Official site: www.lereveafricain.com - Myspace:
www.myspace.com/lereveafricain - Twitter: www.twitter.com/lereveafricain - Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LE-REVE-AFRICAIN/120926847945864?ref=sgm - Youtube:
http://youtube.com/lereveafricain
Association Le Rêve
Africain n° : W313012437 - N° SIRET : 514 473 990 00018 Code APE : 9499Z -
Licence Entrepreneur N°2-1029949 & N°3-1029948 - Siège Social :
Toulouse (France)
They support the AFRO PEPITES SHOW:
