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nzocalifa-- Grace overflowing in continued Mastery in the month of October hosted by West African Dance dynasty Diamano Coura West African Dance Company. 🍃 #givepraisetolife Papa Dr. Zakriya Diouf , Pioneer, Cultural Ambassador, Scholar, Husband Father,  our treasured Royal Gran.  The Malonga Center floors have been blessed; Come bask in the fruit of Artistic gifts of the Oakland, Bay Area Community and beyond.  As we continue to hold vigil for our Diouf Family, Diamano Coura and Community kinship align, let us Dance, Drum and BE in good Spirit. Please register ahead to ensure your space. Social-Distancing protocols observed Good folks, a signature schedule featuring Master Artists and Pioneers of  West African Dance and Drum Cultural traditions: Diamano Coura W. African Dance Company Ousseynou Kouyate Sister Linda Faye Johnson Baba Mosheh Milon Pre-register. Class cap is at 100, including Drummers, and Dancers.  If you pre- register and can’t attend, plea...

 We Love you Papa Zak!  We extend our Love and respects with heartfelt support  to Mama Naomi & Family and to our Diamano Coura kinship.  Gangstar transitioned; His light and timeless wisdom transcending; His trajectory of works studied, rooted, taught, created unmatched;  a vast vessel of Ancient traditions, legacy Culture living through the dynasty He founded, in joint Vision with his Queen aka Mama Naomi , birthed through Family, and built in kinship with Commune+Unity.  A powerful demonstration of a full and majestic walk of life of indomitable Spirit.  I, WE Rise to your occasion " Papa Zak" in grand salute -- sending Love, Light and sweet ease to the Family, as we mourn with you and hold you all in sweet vigil.  DR ZAKARIYA DIOUF , Pioneer, Cultural Gatekeeper, Elder Statesman,  my Royal Gran, ascend sweetly to be received honorably upon your Ancestral stool. Love, light and progress.   ~Love Sis. R. Califa Calloway ...