The West African Sustaining Cultural Initiative, Badenya (literally, “Being of One Mother”), documented and presented the music, dance and poetry of Mandeng and Wolof immigrants from the countries of Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau.

A Bridge of Hope: Sidiki Conde
If you have been following the work of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD), you probably know of Sidiki Conde, the dancer from