Taste of Africa
livermore, ca
Celebrate African culture like never before! Enjoy delicious food, live music, cultural performances, artisan vendors, and fun for the whole family at Taste of Africa in the heart of Livermore.
Main stage Schedule
Performance timetable
time
performance/cultural Group
roots
10:30 AM
African Queens Dance Company
West Africa
10:35 AM
Moto Band
Congo & Beyond
11:30 AM
Cheza Nami Ensemble
Africa and Diaspora
12:25 PM
Mbira Dzasoko
Zimbabwe
12:50 PM
Mocha Princess Project
Pan
12:55 PM
SambaTama
Senegal
1:50 PM
Maa Sidai Warriors
Kenya
2:00 PM
5 Stars Bangoura Family
Guinea
2:25 PM
Tambores Júlio Remelexo
Brazil
2:50 PM
Samba Ngo & Mandjou Kone Band
Congo & Mali/Burkina Faso
3:45 PM
Gata Bantu
Congo
4:10 PM
Duniya Band
West Africa & USA
5:05 PM
Cheza Nami Ensemble
Africa and Diaspora
5:35 PM
SambaDá
Brazil
Taste of Africa All Stars to close
Pop-Up Classes with Master Instructors
Moving Together
class time
instructor name
10:00 AM
Laurie Fleurentin (Haiti 🇭🇹)
11:10 AM
Stella Situma (Kenya 🇰🇪)
11:50 AM
Arnaud Loubayi (Congo 🇨🇬)
12:35 PM
Mandjou Koné (Mali 🇲🇱)
1:20 PM
Laurie Fleurentin (Haiti 🇭🇹)
2:10 PM
Papiba Godinho (Brazil 🇧🇷)
3:10 PM
Imania Detry (Senegal 🇸🇳)
4:00 PM
Susana Arenas (Cuba 🇨🇺)
Taste of Africa 2026
Meet the Organizing Team
Thank you to this amazing team for all the behind the scenes volunteer support
Ciiku Ndungu-Case
Board President, Event Director & Producer
Dandha Da Hora
Artistic Director & Moving Together Coordinator
Elah Case
Youth Volunteer Coordinator
John Case
Board Director & Donations
Mealanie Godinho
Graphic Design
Chanel Da Rocha
Events & Program Coordinator and Promotions
Piwai M.
Director, Development/Programs & Promotions
Ka’Lani Walker
Kidzone activity preparation
Jason Goecke
Board Director & Event videography & Photography
Heather Kantirro
Event organizational support
Event Day Volunteers
Massanda D’Johns
Board Director and Youth Volunteer Oversight
Morgan King
Stage Manager
Anne Stafford
Vendor Coordinator
Demarion Webb
Sarah Daniels
Julio Remelexo
Hana Baba
Lulit Bezuayehu
Event PUSD Youth Volunteers