Cary Sullivan

​On Thursday, April 25th, the AFRO FUNKE' family welcomes the cast of FELA! to the City of Angels as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical returns to the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown LA for a limited run. (April 26 - May 5, 2013) Join us for a high energy event with special guest DJ SEANO and resident DJs JEREMY SOLE and GLEN REDD spinning the best in Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted Soul music from around the world. This very special edition of AFRO FUNKE' will also feature Afro Fusion dance by NADRA and serve as a fundraiser for local dance organization, AFRICAN SOUL INTERNATIONAL (ASI), who will also perform. FELA! His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity. FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner, Bill T. Jones. Starring Adesola Osakalumi as Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child as Sandra. www.felaonbroadway.com AFRO FUNKE' The weekly club, Afro Funke', which will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in May 2013, was the brainchild of Afro Roots star, Rocky Dawuni, who realized LA's need for a night dedicated to African music, culture and art and it's far reaching legacy around the world. Dawuni, together with talent booker and photographer Cary Sullivan created Afro Funke', bringing on board resident DJ and partner DJ Jeremy Sole. Each week Afro Funke' presents international guest DJs, live band performances, guest musicians, dancers, cutting edge films, record release parties, fundraisers, fashion shows, art installations, crafts and more. www.afrofunke.com AFRICAN SOUL INTERNATIONAL African Soul International was established in 1988 by Sista Adama Jewel and a collective of artists who wanted to help uplift the youth in their community. Through their multiple dance programs, presentations, workshops, residencies and performances, ASI has transformed over 100,000 young lives. www.africansoulinternational.org --------------:~0~:---------------- AFRO FUNKÉ: Weekly Soul Invocation. --------------:~0~:---------------- Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted Soul music from around the world. --------------:~0~:---------------- resident deejay / co:founder: JEREMY SOLE (KCRW/theLIFT/Musaics). http://www.kcrw.com/jeremysole http://www.facebook.com/jeremysolefamily http://www.twitter.com/jeremysole http://www.soundcloud.com/jeremysole resident deejay: GLENN RED (Afro Funke' / Eclectica) http://www.glennred.com/ http://www.facebook.com/glenn.red host / co:founder: ROCKY DAWUNI Rocky Dawuni's current album "Hymns for the Rebel Soul" is availableon ITunes worldwide!! http://itunes.apple.com/album/hymns-for-the-rebel-soul/id350260482 http://www.rockydawuni.com/ http://www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic http://www.twitter.com/rockydawuni http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/rocky co:founder, booker, photographer, producer: CARY SULLIVAN http://www.myspace.com/carysullivan http://www.facebook.com/afrofunke *Plus special guest deejays & players of instruments!* *Drink specials every Thursday!* -----------------:~0~:------------------- Afro Funké - Thursdays at Zanzibar. 1301 5th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.451.2221 / 21+ (EVERYONE Must have ID) 9p-2a / $10 http://www.afrofunke.com/ http://www.myspace.com/afrofunke http://www.twitter.com/afrofunke http://www.zanzibarlive.com/ ------------------:~0~:------------------- Afro Funké info: Cary Sullivan | afrofunke@yahoo.com ------------------:~0~:------------------- **Check out the exclusive Afro Funke' T-Shirts @ the club every week. Plus hand made hats, jewelry, belts & moreprovided by Big Al Hats, Native Sol,Fela Family Collection & other amazing crafts people!!** http://www.nativesol.org/ http://www.etsy.com/shop/bigalhats ------------------:~0~:-------------------​

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