IRCOM Ambassadors

On November 25^th, 2009 the IRCOM Ambassadors officially launched themselves into the public eye with a well attended storytelling extravaganza at the Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers’ Studio. The audience of close to 140 was wowed by the stories of the IRCOM Ambassadors; Bashir Mohamed, Faiza Hargaaya, Mavis Matenge, Noma Sibanda, Pauline Tennent, Sane Dube, Shorsh Palani, Sukhwinder Gill, and William Vivas.

 

Click here to hear a CBC Promo of the launch including

an interview with Shorsh Palani and Noëlle DePape.

 

 

Faiza Hargaaya presents her spoken word poem Refugee.

To hear her present this poem on CBC click here.

 

 

Mavis Matenge presents her story.

 

 

Musical guests Flo, Noma Sibanda and Darryl Reilly of the SubCity Dwellers captivated the audience with their beautiful sounds. Food was provided by Baraka Pita Bakery and Steve’s Bistro.

 

 

Flo performed a beautiful 20 minute set for the audience.

 

 

Noma Sibanda accompanied by Darryl Reilly

blew away the audience with her powerful songs “Fate” and “History”

 

 

Click here to learn more about the IRCOM Ambassadors.

Click here to learn more about Safe Harbour, a program facilitated by IRCOM Ambassadors.