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Salamalekum
Welcome to the
Domu Africa Website
Domu Africa is a
West African band
showcasing traditional
percussion
and vocals from the
Griot histories of
Senegal, West Africa.
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About the Group
Domu Africa performs live percussion on a variety of African instuments, Kora, Djembe, Djunjun, Sabar, and Tama, while their vocals stem from African praise singing and Baye Fall chanting. The combination is powerful and mesmerizing, guaranteed to make you dance!
Domu Africa AKA "African Babies". Domu Africa translates from Wolof to mean "Children of Africa." The members of the band, Ibrahima Ngom, Mbor Faye, Karamo Cissoko are all native Senegalese, who have studied and performed these rhythms and songs since childhood. Collectively they have toured and performed internationally with prominent West African Ballet Ensembles: Les Ballet Afrique Noir, the 2nd National Ballet du Senegal, Sinemew Ballet, Sing Sing Rhythms, The Ballet Bougarabou. They have appeared at Carnegie Hall, The World Trade Center and the Alvin Ailey Dance School in New York.
Locally members of Domu Africa are part of several bands, Koumbemba, Danjuma & Onola, and Samba Ngo and have performed at Reggae on the River, First Night, Cabrillo Music Festival, The Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Juneteenth, UCSC, CSUMB, and at schools all over the county as SPECTRA artists through the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County. |
IBOU’s KIDS CLASSES –FRIDAYS Your child can continue the fun and learning experiences with Ibou “Big Boss” N’gom! Ibou is teaching an after school children’s class –African Dance and Drum Fridays afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, drop in or pre-register Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center 1060 River St. #111 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831 227 6770 Begins March 2012
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CONTACT DOMU AFRICA
Contact us about booking a performance, party, workshop or other event! 831 295 3125
ibougriot@yahoo.com
Praise for Domu Africa
Everyone loved the music at our recent farewell party! Thank you so much. Your group was wonderful. They were also on time and professional. For the first time at one of these events, the attendees broke out into a dance, and even had a conga line! It was a perfect fit.
Tom McCarter, Event Planner, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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