That Fela Feeling

One love… SAT20MAY23

he sun almost shone for the Africa Irish Society of Wicklow today as they launched their latest melting pot love-in…

Having proven such a success last year, Africa Day 2023 was designed to be bigger,  better, stronger and funkier.

And it largely succeeded, with a line-up that included African music, dancing, comedy and a flagship exhibition of several African nations.

On top of that, Cakamu and KcITU facilitated cultural programs through music, drumming, storytelling and workshops, whilst DJ Spaqz had everybody jumping and pumping on the grass.

Not that everyone in Greystones needs any help on that front.

Also getting that Fela feeling going was The Anitchie Band, rockin’ the park with Balafon tunes, The Moving Skirts and Zoryana performed some fusion dance, and the NoWahala Dance Crew gave a quick tutorial on those African moves.

If all that wasn’t enough, comedian Obaro Tiblaze was MC for the day, Medi delivered some dancercise, and a bunch of Tanzanian acrobats made everyone feel lazy and slow. And uncordinated.

The groove got so deep in the heart, sure, even the Greystones Bowling Club ended up busting a move or three.

Organised with some very helpful Department Of Foreign Affairs moolah, and aided and abetted by the notorious Greystones Town Team , congrats to one and all in spreading the one love good vibrations.

More importantly, a big, big thank you to the ever-reliable John McGowan for swinging by and catching this fancy groove thang.

You can explore John McGowan’s full gallery of pics here, find out more about Africa Day nationally here, and in the county here, follow the Wicklow gang on Ye Olde Facebook here, or get in touch directly on AISWgroup@gmail.com. Last year’s fun and games are here, and our own 80min world music mix is here.