Cheza Nami, cultural diversity within our communities

Cheza Nami Foundation aims to promote cultural education and diversity awareness to learning institutions, corporations and communities that focus on fostering a more congenial relationship among its members.

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CHEZA NAMI
is Swahili for
"Come play with me"

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Upcoming Events

The 10th Annual Taste of Africa 2022 Festival is set

Mark your calendars, we are back at the Bankhead Theater Plaza in Livermore for Taste of Africa this year.

Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities available

vendor registration

sponsorship opportunities

Travel to Brazil with Dandha Da Hora

Travel to Brazil with Dandha and also consider supporting her vision of bringing four incredible women – master artists, teachers, and sacred keepers of our African inheritances – on a sacred journey of reconnection to Bahia, Brazil. These four women are “Mama” Naomi Gedo Diouf, Artistic Director of Diamano Coura West African Dance Company (Liberia); Mabiba Baegne, teacher, drummer, and choreographer of traditional and contemporary African dance (Congo); Tammy Lynne Hall, renowned jazz pianist, composer and educator (United States); Catherine Ciiku Ndungu-Case, founder and CEO of Cheza Nami Foundation (Kenya).

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PROGRAMS

ASSEMBLIES, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY

Cheza Nami offers activities to community organizations, schools and corporations while addressing educational and social needs that help foster community building, global citizenship and personal enrichment through our core programs.

CULTURAL ARTS & LEARNING

SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS

YOUTH OUTREACH

SUMMER CAMPS

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES

TEACHER TRAINING

ABOUT US

CHEZA NAMI ENSEMBLE

We are a small but highly effective, engaged and energetic team dedicated to enriching our communities through the cultural arts. Our programs are managed by volunteer staff and implemented by local partner artists.