On this engaging and happy musical journey to Africa, Siama Matuzungidi sings and
plays guitar and traditional instruments like Mbira and Balafon while Dallas Johnson plays African shakers and encourages everyone to sing along to catchy songs in Kikongo and Lingala and learn fun African singing styles like call-and-response, repeating, layering, beatboxing and yodeling. The music and stories really bring Siama’s rural Congolese homeland to life. This program is especially designed for kids and families but it’s enjoyed by everyone so don’t miss it! *“This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”