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Djoli Kelen Inc.

Presentation Grant

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Recipient Information

Location

Sandy Springs, Georgia

Project Title

Souleymane "Solo" Sana

Year of Award

2022

Grant or Fellowship

Presentation Grants

Grant Amount

$5,140

Djoli Kelen, Inc. will host Master Artist Souleymane "Solo" Sana, a resident of North Carolina who immigrated to the US from Mali, for a three-day in-person residency in Atlanta in February 2022. During the residency, Mr. Sana will conduct one Malian song class, one community workshop for all ages, and give a public performance/presentation on Malian dance, music, and fashion, and culture. Mr. Sana's presence will be the centerpiece of Djoli Kelen's annual Black History Month festival.