African Heritage Day - Cleveland Cultural Gardens World on Stage
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation 2023 World on Stage events in the Gardens are showcasing various heritages. The first 2023 event was African Heritage Day on July 1, 2023.
MC Sia Nyorkor with Ethiopian coffee
Audience members came from a variety of African countries including Liberia, Ghana, Congo, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Egypt, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia. One attendee from Pretoria, South Africa said, "This is the first time I've felt like home since I came to Cleveland."
There was delicious West African food, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, drummers, dancers and fun for families.
It was a great day to celebrate the heritage of the Cleveland People from the 54 countries of Africa.
Djapo Cultural Arts Institute dancer
2017
Zambia represented at Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration
The International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) hosted their 8th Annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Global Center for Health Innovation in Cleveland.
The Fashion Show included Damon Wilson, Niza Phiri and their Baby "Princess" Sophia. Niza wore a typical dress most young women will wear on a daily basis, Damon wore a traditional shirt that young men would wear on a daily basis. Baby Sophia is wearing a Zambia dress.
Damon Wilson, Niza Phiri and their Baby "Princess" Sophia representing Zambia
The Fashion Show included Damon Wilson, Niza Phiri and their Baby "Princess" Sophia. Niza wore a typical dress most young women will wear on a daily basis, Damon wore a traditional shirt that young men would wear on a daily basis. Baby Sophia is wearing a Zambia dress.
The 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation continued featured a Multicultural Fashion Show. 120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country.
Here is Niza Phiri modeling a dress from Zambia (click the white arrow to watch the video).
The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964.
In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA.
The new president launched a far-reaching anti-corruption campaign in 2002, which resulted in the prosecution of former President Frederick CHILUBA and many of his supporters in late 2003. Opposition parties currently hold a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
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