Kuumba Festival at Harbourfront Centre February 9, 2007

Highlights of Kuumba presented by TD Bank Financial Group include the return of Jamaica to Toronto’s Jay Douglas and the All-Star Band; a hip hop symposium featuring Ego Trip members Elliot Wilson of XXL Magazine and Sacha Jenkins of Mass Appeal accompanied by the launch of Rapspace.tv from web pioneer McLean Greaves, the former executive producer of CBC television’s ZeD and internet media consultant to stars such as Spike Lee; the Toronto debut of Vieux Farka Touré, son of legendary Ali Farka Touré, live concert and CD release; the North American Premiere of Griots t’ Garage: A Musical History of the African Diaspora from UK trombonist Dennis Rollins; celebrity judges Cicely and Olisa of television’s smash hit “So You Think You Can Dance” and the evening spectacle of the Choreographer’s Ball - Step Up and so much more!

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