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From Office of Shelah Moody Upcoming Fashion Show
July 22, 2013


 
 

FELY TCHACO


For Immediate Release:
Anyone who’s ever seen a performance by Ivory Coast superstar Fely Tchaco knows that this is World Music at its vibrant and melodious best. Having chalked up several albums and scores of live shows in the Bay Area since her move here many years ago, this dynamic singer-songwriter,award-winning recording artist, Billboard nominee and former STARS model is now about to turn over a new leaf with the production of San Francisco’s first-ever 100% ethnically-inspired runway fashion show, combined with an evening of live entertainment, amazing food, awesome poetry, stand-up comedy, appealing art and spirited dance.
The event will be held on Saturday August 3rd 2013 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) located at 685 Mission Street in San Francisco, CA.
Sponsored by many San Francisco based organizations, including the San Francisco-Abidjan Sister City Executive Committee and the African American Historical & Cultural Society, The Gala Dinner is a benefit fundraising event for AFRICAN ARTS ACADEMY, an education program in the Bayview district of San Francisco, which specializes in African inspired arts, dance, crafts, music, fashion, fineries, and more.
The goal of this unique show is to not only give back to San Francisco, but to also promote cultural diversity, raise awareness of key roles minority artists play in the United States, promote a greater participation and help strengthen their positions in the art industry, locally, nationally, and internationally.
The evening entertainment will be delighted with the fashion show choreographed by bay area icon Charleston Pierce, artists like Comedian Donald LacyDanni Dechi, Poet April Martin ChartrandAbdul KenyattaBrittany Aleyse Donaldson, Dance by AANINKA from Cote d'Ivoire, Samba dancer Anat Shamash from Israel, Fashion by Monique Zhang (China), Brandon Young(Hmong/Vietnam), Armstrong Beugre (Cote d'Ivoire), Aline's Closet (Benin), Picky Fashion(Russia). Live music by Wobbly World Band and more. 

Edgar Depue Osgood 
(Honorary Consul of Cote d'Ivoire) 
 
Frankie Jacob Gillette 
Samuel Mobio
(Chairwoman San Francisco Abidjan Sister City Committee)
 
Daphne D. Evans 
(Founder Evans Door Foundation)

Blong Xiong 
(President of the Hmong Community)

Pepita Cragbe  
(Founder La Main Tendue)
Tyra Fennell  
(San Francisco Arts Commission)
 
Libby & Len Traubman 
(NGO United for Peace Against Conflict International)
Co-founders
         Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue
Co-Producers
        DIALOGUE IN NIGERIA: Muslims & Christians Creating Their Future
         DOZOS-GUERRE TRIBAL HEALING IN COTE D'IVOIRE
 
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