“Having Mr. Ogunbawo come as a guest speaker was an incredible experience, and I was glad to hear a firsthand account from someone who was able to use his traditions and culture." .. Below is an article about how Concordia International School students are learning social justice through literature: Social Justice Literature Class Hosts Mr. Tomi Ogunbawo As part of their reading of Nigerian literary classic “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua...
The Citywide Peace Festival recently swept through our city, leaving a trail of joy and celebration that will linger for years to come. With an impressive attendance of about 15,000 people, the festival was a true testament to the power of joy, the celebration of diversity and unity. The energetic performance by Tomi and the African choir made a great kick-off of the Peace Festival. The Afrocalypso musical vibes filled the air, creating a unique...
Cultural Day at Hanoi University of Industry (Trường Đại học Công nghiệp Hà Nội) is an important event that celebrates diversity and promotes cultural exchange among international students. It is an opportunity for students from different countries to showcase their unique culture, traditions, and customs. The event brings together a community of diverse backgrounds and encourages students to learn about each other's cultures....
Year 2021 ended with impossibilities in showcasing diversity because of the lockdown and restrictions. To celebrate a new year and start 2022 with new hope and luck, Afrocalypso Band had associated with Home Hanoi Xuan to have a Live music & art concert. The concert was held by UNESCO with the program: “Creative Cities Network”. It took place in Splendora, Mailand Hanoi City, Hoai Duc, Ha Noi. It was a long energetic day with the...
Live concert: Zamina Felabration at HRC Featuring live performance by ZAMINA - original afrobeat, reggae afro-calypso and makossa music as well as hits from Fela and Femi Kuti. Vinyl sets by DJ Slowz and Zamina Sound System. Tickets: VND50,000 ($2.2) Source:
With the desire to spread the passion for African music in Vietnam and across South East Asia, especially for children. Tomi and the Afrocalypso collectives had an exciting performance during the Hello Wonder event, which was hosted by Wonder – Art & Education. It took place in Ly Thai To 2 nursery school, number 2 Nguyen Thi Thap, the Trung Hoa precinct, Cau Giay district, Ha Noi. Hello Wonder was known widely as a Baby &...
2020 marked the 10 years of Hanoi’s longest running international band, Zamina. The band founded in 2010 by Tomisin Ogunbawo started as a small-time reggae band, playing cafes and bars in the Old Quarter. Over the years, has grown into more than just a band, into an international family of music makers from all walks of life. Join us to celebrate 10 years of african music and give thanks to all the Zamina family around the world! It was a long...
2018 marked the 64th year of Hanoi's Liberation Day and 1,008 years of Thang Long - Hanoi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam opened enormous events as well as programs to celebrate one of the most memorable events in the year. So, “2018 International Food Festival” was one of the activities which was taken for the anniversary. There were many diverse countries that came to introduce their major food and traditional culture, including...
Tomi and the members of Zamina performed a reggae and an Afrocalypso set in support of Bonaparte. Hanoi’s favourite six-piece Afrobeat-reggae band Zamina, was in town for the night and treated the audience to their reunion performance. Bonaparte They’ve been called “the best band in the world”, “a wild rock’n’roll-trash-punk-troupe de force”, and “a bizarre fantasy”. And now this rolling, roiling, ever-changing collective...