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| Salifou Sylla was an outstanding performer and teacher of Guinean and West-African music and
dance. Salif delighted and inspired all those who came in contact with him. Sadly, Salif died in a car crash in February 2008 but his friends, family, students and co-musicians set up a charity in the UK to keep alive the magic of his musical and cultural exchange and teaching. The charity was named Alanouwoly Salifou Sylla, (which means 'Thank God for Salifou Sylla' in Susu, Salif's language). Alanouwoly Salifou Sylla now brings Guinean and West-African music, dance and culture into many schools. We organise community events, with workshops for all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The artists working with this organisation offer powerful performances of authentic West African music and dance to bring real spirit and spice to any celebration, and are available for bookings. In Guinea, Alanouwoly Salifou Sylla facilitates cultural exchange holidays with Music and Dance classes and a taste of the local culture. This is not only a treasured experience for visitors, but also a wonderful way of offering work and learning opportunities for local people. Alanouwoly Salifou Sylla is currently building a centre of excellence in Guinea, a project which Salifou started. Our vision is to introduce affordable and sustainable technology and expertise, teaching of languages and internet access. Contact us if you would like more information or would like to join us. We are still developing our work and welcome any suggestions, support and, of course, donations. | ||
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