(Preserving African Heritage in Canada)

2 Laskay Mills Drive, King City, Ontario. L7B 1E8

Tel: 416 704 6531 or 905 833 0045

Website: www.yorubahouseproject.com

Email: bami@princebamidelebajowa.ca

VACANCIES FOR 3 Drummers /Dancers/ Singers

Experienced traditional drummers, dancers, singers are needed for performances to support our African Cultural Education Program at festivals and community events.

Performers are required to be fluent in Yoruba language with good understanding of the drumming and dancing techniques of Yoruba talking drums such as (Bata, Gangan and Sakara). Good knowledge of Yoruba story telling, singing, chanting, and dance steps are necessary. Performers will also facilitate drumming workshops and spiritual gatherings on Orisha Egungun.

Remuneration: $20 / Hr. plus honorarium to cover transportation to and from events plus meals and refreshments.

please contact Prince Bamidele Bajowa

Efunlade Oyewole, from the Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, and Prince Bamadele of Nigeria performed at Saturday’s event at King Township Museum. February was Black History Month, and the observances were concluded Saturday with the official closing of the commemorating exhibit.

There were several observations and comments about the role played by Black people in the area over the years, with numerous references to Walter Rolling, the local early black educator from Laskay, who museum Curator Kathleen Fry referred to as “our teacher in residence here.”

Mayor Margaret Black said the Township was proud to be taking part in the observances.

She observed that Quakers were among the first settlers in the area, pointing out famed rebel Jesse Lloyd was a Quaker. The Quakers were opposed to slavery, she said.