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Houston Sends an Icon to Africa
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HOUSTON-Out Of AFRICA-Lindi- Back to
AFRICA-with her last public performance in the UNITED
STATES being at the International Festival celebrating
AFRICA. The same weekend she received her Divinity degree
in Theology and now will take that knowledge and her
talents to the much needed children in AFRICA. BACK
TO AFRICA CELEBRATION IS SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST,2008 AT 4:00PM
-8:00PM. AT TSU'S REINHARDT AUDITORIUM LOCATED AT 3100
CLEBURNE @ ENNIS.
Ms. Lindi Yeni has been in Houston for over 38 years.
She then discovered her niche while at Shape Community
Center and started one of the nations first and only
existing Theatres with specialty of African dance- The
World famous Kuumba House Performance Theatre. Influencing
others throughout the country. Born out of this Theatre
hundreds of production companies; theatres; dance companies
and performers were able to get their start; training;
development for success. More are in the wings.
Ms. Lindi Yeni was so compelled with what Oprah Winfrey;
Madonna; Angelina Jolie; Bono; and others were doing
in her homeland and knew she had to go back to help
because the needs were so great and intense. She even
created a production to make Americans aware of the
AIDS epidemic and she honored Rockets - Mr. Dikembe
for his works in Africa and Hosted Winnie Mandela and
Performed for Pres. Nelson Mandela.
Ms. Lindi Yeni stepped down from her duties of Executive
Artistic Director after almost 27 years to complete
her Bachelors of Science Degree in Biblical Studies
and Counseling on April 26th, 2008. The following day
she closed out the stage with her final public performance
in the United States at the Houston International Festival,
appropriately celebrating- "Out of Africa".
The crowd gave her a standing ovation.
The Board of Kuumba House; Thyra Ndlovu; Nomsa Cele;
Janise Hutchinson; Cheryl Cannon; Bernila Ward; Ernest
Mayo; Shana Mashego and Jerold La beaux; and a host
of Dignitaries would love to invite the Houston Community
to come to a FREE farewell celebration for. Ms. Lindi
Yeni at TSU's Reinhardt Auditorium, Sunday, June 1,
2008. Entertainment by Kuumba House Performers. The
community is asked to RSVP by Friday, May 30th, 5:00pm
(713)524-1079.
Ms. Lindi Yeni and Board Chairpersons are available
for Interviews prior to the event. All media is welcomed
and needed and will have allotted time to get interviews
and materials at the event.
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