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.