Event Overview
Founded in 2011 by international artist Sonia Aimy, African Women Acting (AWA) is an incorporated non-profit organization. AWA empowers, promotes and preserves African cultural arts of all modalities in Ontario.
The 6th Annual AWA Festival took place in Niagara Falls in 2021, featuring livestream performances every Friday in October. Performances remain available for viewing by artist.
At a Glance
Dates
October 8–29, 2021
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario (Livestream Fridays in October)
Highlights
- Canada Council for the Arts funded (as stated)
- Livestream performances every Friday in October
- Music, spoken word, jazz, reggae and more
Performance Schedule
October 8
Program—
Amadou Kienou — Master drummer (Burkina Faso)
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Lamoi — Award-winning spoken word artist, poet & educator
October 15
Program—
Esther Pennell — Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter
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Amanda Martinez — Canadian singer-songwriter (Mexican/South African roots)
October 22
Program—
Momo Soro
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Waleed Abdulhamid — Multi-instrumentalist; Composer; Producer (Sudan)
October 29
Program—
Chelsea Stewart — Juno nominated reggae artist
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Eddie Bullen & Jeremy Sean Hector — Smooth/Contemporary Jazz with Caribbean rhythms