FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CAD National
Decatur, GA 30036-1270
Phone: 770-987-9390
info@cadnational.org
“ SISTERS 4 ASSATA” RETURNS FOR ITS 5TH INSTALLMENT
“Sisters 4 Assata”
returns with an all-new lineup, a new venue and an even bigger celebration.
Lithonia GA (November
2013) – The Tribute and benefit
concert “Sistas 4 Assata” returns to the stage for its 5th
consecutive year with a big bang. The show will be held at Origin Nile Studios,
a new venue to avid concert fans, and will feature an all-new lineup of
talented performers that includes
Tallowah Dance
Ensemble, providing African Dance and Drums
Live musical instruments and singing from youth girl-group, Born To Sing!
Nefertiti and
the nefTUNES, providing a musical variety of soul and acoustic sound
Singer/songwriter, spoken word artist, and activist Monica
Raye
Singer/ songwriter and host Ife Jie
And many more Special Invited guests providing uplifting
entertainment.
Proceeds from the show will go to benefit Kilombo
Academic and Cultural Institute, private school, educating children from grades Pre-k to 8.
Tickets are available now for a $10 tax-deductible donation
at http://www.cadnational.org/.
Doors open at 8pm.
Doors open at 8pm.
For More information on Sistas 4
Assata, contact CAD National at info@cadnational.org
or call 770-987-9390
ABOUT AKUA TAYLOR
Born and raised in
Milwaukee Wisconsin, Akua is the daughter of retired news anchorman Bill Taylor
and revolutionary-renaissance woman Daphne Taylor. She began acting and
singing at the age of 8 with the African American Children’s Theatre.
Akua went on to study Dramatics and Speech at Fisk University where she also
sang with the world renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. Ms. Taylor wrote and
performed a one-woman play about Assata Shakur and independently produced her
first EP, “Just Tryin to Live,” upon graduating.
On New Year’s Day 2006, Akua packed her bags for New York
City. She quickly connected to the area’s top entertainment
professionals, while teaching drama and voice after school in the community of
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Her company, Precious Messenger Productions, offers
motivational programs, live performances and coaching services.
ABOUT THE TALLOWAH
DANCE ENSEMBLE
TALLOWAH DANCE TROUPE is
a children's African dance company that was born in Black Star Educational
Institute. The artistic director, Fatimah Adero Ndiaye began as the K-2nd Grade
teacher who taught both Modern and African Dance as part of the general
curriculum. The children studied the pedagogy as well as the technique of dance
as a major subject. TALLOWAH is a Jamaican patois word, which is used to
describe someone who is physically small but very formidable. They say,
"Him lickle but him tallowah!!” In other words, 'He or she might be small
but don't underestimate ... you might be stirring up an ants' nest!" The
members of TALLOWAH DANCE TROUPE are between 5 and 10 years of age. They are as
follows...
Kehinde Jones A.K.A Dance Africa
Taiwo Jones A.K.A TJ Smoothe
Emeka Davis A.K.A MekMek
Djibril McQuilkin A.K.A Avatar
Chinua Turner A.K.A The Cheikh
Marikaa Mayes A.K.A Tuffybunga!
Samyria Eccleston A.K.A Sam
Taraja Samuel A.K.A Toothpick
Jahta Dumas A.K.A Thing 1
Jahari Dumas A.K.A Thing 2
Hanif Harris A.K.A Old Man Swag
Nia Enriquez A.K.A La Colombiana
Kiongozi Olugbala A.K.A Deng Koompah A.K.A Bigga
ABOUT BORN TO SING!
Emerging from the ATL, with
positive and powerful flava! These 3rd generation musicians are proving
themselves to be strong, talented, and persistent performers. Born to Sing are
destined to fulfill their musical goals by motivating their peers, inspiring
the hearts of America and continuously perfecting their craft. Recently labeled
“Atlanta’s #1 Talent of 2013” by Parent’s magazine judges, Born to Sing keeps
it vocally, instrumentally and lyrically turned up!
ABOUT NEFERTITI AND
THE NEFTUNES
Nefertiti and the nefTUNES is the International inspiration known
as Revolution red & the world's #1 Acoustic Gangsterism artist. Her songs
blend Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, and Soul into an enchanting fusion that is
only exceeded by her natural gifts
of stage presence and performance...the only thing to do is smile once you've
been nefTUNED.
ABOUT MONICA RAYE
Monica Raye is a North Carolina
native who lives by Paul Robeson's quote, "If the artist doesn't create,
the world suffers." As an African American, same-gender loving feminist,
Monica Raye has organized extensively against human rights violations, the
prison industrial complex, racism and intolerance, and the systematic physical
and emotional violence inflicted upon the minds, bodies and spirits of African
Americans with an emphasis on African American women and the African American
LBGT community. She currently serves as the Executive Director for
SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective and performs
regularly at live music venues in Atlanta and abroad.
ABOUT IFE JIE
The first lady of the RBG
camp, Ife Jie represents for the ladies with her gangsta but feminine style to
rap music.Originally from South Central L.A., Ife Jie has appeared on
countless mixtapes and albums with artist such as Zayd Malik, Stic Man of Dead
Prez and Tahir RBG. Now with the release of her first solo album THE GODMOTHER
OF THEM ALL, Ife Jie takes the rap community by storm! 
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