Salifest 2024
“Salifest 2024 was amazing and bigger than ever!”
“It could not be bettered!”
“really good, everyone was involved, whether they knew the language or not, they were just going with the flow, happy & enjoying, the venue was accessible & close to public transport, the food & teas was plenty”
“Absolutely enjoyed the drumming, enjoyed everything”
a vibrant community music festival for all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
The festival is held in memory of the late African drummer and Lewisham resident Salif Sylla whose love for music, culture and community inspired many lives locally and in Guinea. We are joined by local professional and amateur artists, community groups with music, dance, art work and craft making for children, food and stalls.
This year’s contributors:
- Michael Jacques,
- Tai-chi
- LETSwing band
- Lewisham Local Choir
- Hummingbird Choir
- Red Ribbon Living Well Project
- Drumzkool
- Doreen McKenzie (poetry)
- Ousmane Sylla & Brandon Hinds (guitar, voice and keyboard)
- Pauline Blackwood & Taurean Garrick (Egyptian Belly Dance)
- Latin Communities (Dance: performance & workshop)
- Royal Steel Pan
- Ansoumana Bakayoko, (African Drum workshop)
- Ripton Lindsay (Caribbean Dance)
- Abram Diallo (African Dance)
- Wuntanara & Souleymane Compo- African Drum group
- Djely Fode Kouyate, drum, guitar and singing
Stalls
- Lewisham Fostering Services
- Diamond Club Jacquline Hannam (Wellbeing)
- Red Ribbon Living Well Project information
Lawrence Lahai-Taylor (chef)
A Big Thank You to the 30 individual volunteers including the Alanouwaly trustees that make Salifest possible. We welcome anyone who wants to join or support us
We come together every year for Salifest. We connect communities of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and learn from each other. Get in touch if you want to help.
To give everyone the chance to take part we are keeping it free but appreciate any donations to make this event and our work possible. The link below is for our appeal to help our partners in Guinea with medical emergencies
“London is quite diverse and sometimes you feel you are in your own different pockets…Salifest is an event where you feel people are fusing together.”
