Salifest 2024
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.
The program:
- Music and dance performances by amateurs and professionals of all age groups in styles from Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and older and newer Western Pop; performers: African drumming with Vieux Bakayoko, Wuntanara, Ripton Lindsay with Caribbean dance, Latin Communities Dance, Egyptian belly dance by 80 year old, Royal Steel Orchestra, LETSwing, Red Ribbon performance, Lewisham Local Choir, and much more.
- Information stall by the Red Ribbon Living Well Project and crafts by Diamond Club;
- Crafts activity for children making items out of recycled items;
- African drum and dance workshops for all ages including children supported by local African band Wuntanara; (booking opens 7.9.24 on eventbrite due to limited numbers of drums)
- Movement and music workshop with Tai Chi for elders;
- With permission local filmmaker will take photos and mini films to create a memorial record.
- Afro-Caribbean food and homemade cakes
- stalls by local
We are here to connect communities of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and learn from each other.
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.”
