Join us for a celebration of human resilience and creativity through poetry, dance and music. The night is in aid of the charity ‘Tree of Life’ working towards peace and reconciliation in Zimbabwean c

Doors open 7.30pm - 3am
Tickets: £5 before 8pm, £8 after
Venue: New Empowering Church, 1a Westgate St, E8 3RL

8pm: Opening with a poetry reading from the founder of Tree of Life (Bev Reeler), spoken by her daughter Kate

8.30pm: Mashasha and Sam, Paw Paw Jam regulars, will introduce our first headlining act Kadialy Kouyate with a guest appearance from Little Birikiti

9 - 10pm: Kadialy Kouyate & Sound Archive magnificent Senegalese Kora

10.30 - 11.30pm TINASHE if you are not already in love with this talented young musician you will be by the end of the night!

11.30 - 12.30 Mashasha & Sam will take us into the morning on a high - They're the Paw Paw Jam resident band for a reason...

12.30 till 3am - Afrobeat DJ Koichi Sakai (Ghetto Lounge)


“But that night something different happened: They took out the drums and mbiras and sang and danced and laughed, as if a weight had shifted…life was connected again”

Zimbabwe’s story of resilience has been built on the individual efforts of the Zimbabwean people who, in the face of un-edited punishment, have stood their ground. Please show your support for them and join us in celebration of their remarkable efforts and accomplishments.



Dickson our MC for the night, will bring fresh perspectives straight from Zimbabwe in his potent slam poetry check out his profile
here

Kadialy Kouyate & Sound Archive bring the art of storytelling through the magnificent Senegalese Kora to our stages with a warmth and humanity that touches the very core of one’s being

TINASHE
if you are not already in love with this talented young musician you will be by the end of the night! With his roots in Zimbabwe and heart in Hackney, Tinashe is the hot name on the London scene at the moment and combines the best of both worlds on a raw, soulful journey
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Mashasha & Sam Month after month these 2 virtuoso Zimbabwean musicians take to the stage to play what they call 'African Drums'n Bass' - Yes, it's just the 2 of them; Yes, they're badass; Yes they'll blow you away. Check out the very end of their set at the Paw Paw Jam back in April (it's an unedited clip but the drum solo kicks in properly at 1:11)



DJ Koichi Sakai (Ghetto Lounge) - Those who are in the know will already have bumped into Koichi around East London somewhere. For those who don't know but just can’t get enough of the good vibes and tropical African beats: meet your new favourite DJ!


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COMPETITION: 1x Pair of tickets to attend Paw Paw Jam: 'Tree of Life Zimbabwe' at the New Empowering Church at 19.30 on Friday, 30th July.

To claim your tickets, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: The concept of a tree of life as a many-branched tree illustrating the idea that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology, and other areas. Of the following variations, which doesn't quite fit?

A: 1) a motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies .2) a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit .3) a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet .4) the clearance of forests by logging and/or burning (popularly known as slash and burn)

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