Sewa Fare West African Dance and Drum

Sewa Fare' (pronounced- Say-wa Fa-day) is Oahu’s only West African Dance and Drum Group. Sewa Fare' means “Joyful Celebration” in the Sousou (pronounced-Su-su) language of Guinea West Africa. The group is led by Master Drummers Moussa Bangoura and Sekou Camara along with student drummers with varied level and years study. The teacher/choreographer dancer is Tai Hawkins (Former honors student at KIS), followed by Felicia Rishty, and Marcia Howard, PhD. They have been dancing with the group since its inception for over 18 years.

Sewa Fare' has performed at many venues across Hawaii including Mardi Gras Celebrations, Hispanic Heritage Festivals, Martin Luther King Day Parade Celebrations, Foster Garden’s Midsummer Night’s Gleam, The Hawaii Theatre, ProBowl, and for Bishop Desmond Tutu. They have also performed at many schools across the state including University of Hawaii at Manoa, Punahou School, Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Kalihi Elementary School, I'olani School, Kamehameha Schools at Kapalama Campus, and Kailua Intermediate School. This multi-ethnic group is known for their dynamic dancing, energizing and vibrant rhythms and infectious music that transcends all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds!

For more information visit Facebook.com/Sewa Fare or contact the group’s coordinator Dr. Howard at mdhoward.phd.gmail.com