Manukau Festival of Arts: Ardijah and Special Guests
Manukau Festival of Arts 09 is thrilled to present Ardijah and Special Guests In Concert.
Beginning in 1978 in Otara, Ardijah’s sound is timeless, unique and mature - a blend of funk, soul fused with their own distinct Poly Fonk creation. They are Manukau’s very own legends and pioneers - from ‘back in the day’ to now.
Ardijah will share the stage with three of Aotearoa’s finest award winning artists:
- Whirimako Black (pure velvet) - New Zealand’s soul diva whose distinctive sound has built up a loyal jazz, blues and Maori fan base with her sublime Te Reo Maori and English songs.
- Ruia Aperahama (multi-dimensional gifts). Hailing from the small rural settlement of Ratana Pa, Ruia’s brand of roots/world crossover music reflects the soulful sound of this gifted singer and song writer.
- Che Fu (founding member of legendary local band Supergroove). New Zealand’s finest Hip-Hop/R&B musician/vocalist.
Ardijah and Special Guests will be performing on 23 October for one night only at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau.
Tickets cost $15 and are available from www.ticketdirect.co.nz
Running from 16 Oct - 15 Nov, the 2009 Manukau Festival of Arts is a celebration of Manukau’s diversity, enhancing city pride and creating a buzz like no other festival.
Torise Flay, Event Co-ordinator, ph 262 5269 or email torise.flay@manukau.govt.nz
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Arts Auckland SouthArts and Culture South is a unit of Auckland Council. We run arts centres, exhibitions, events and classes through Auckland South.
Our centres include Nathan Homestead (Manurewa) Otara Music Arts Centre and Fresh Gallery Otara, Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Metro Theatre (Mangere), Papakura Gallery and Hawkins Theatre (Papakura).
Our Arts Centres run a busy schedule of community arts activities including exhibitions by local artists, classes, holiday programmes, concerts, competitions and events.
We have two arts co-ordinators devoted to Maori Arts and Pacific Arts. Nigel Borell, Toi O Manukau Kaiwhakahaere - Maori Arts Coordinator, runs Toi o Manukau's Waitangi Day Family Celebrations and coordinates Matariki events in South Auckland. Ema Tavola, Pacific Arts Coordinator and Manager of Fresh Gallery Otara, runs the annual Pacific Arts Summit and associated events. Both coordinators play an active role in the arts community as artists, mentors and supporters of the arts.
