MMANGA AFRICAN DANCE,INC.
A Performing Arts Company: shows, classes, workshops, festival, conference, and camps
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA
Manga was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt and incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1999. Manga is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to preserve, present and teach indigenous African cultural arts through dance, drums, fashion, drama, songs, and more.
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Manga’s high energy repertoire exhibits cultural traditions from Western, Central, and Southern Africa. Manga Dance Company offers a three pronged approach to products and service delivery. Dance is offered as entertainment, a healing modality, and educational platform to instruct audiences on the meaning and origins of indigenous African dances. During Manga’s 30 year history, audiences of all ages have experienced the best of African culture and arts!
OUR MISSION
Our mission
Preserve, present, and teach indigenous African culture through dance, education, and performance.
OUR MOTTO
Our motto
Health is Wealth, Fighting Obesity.
MANGA NIAJA, NIGERIA, AFRICA
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Manga Niaja aiwas founded in 2012 by Dr. Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt, founder of Manga African Dance USA. Manga Niaja is a branch of the main company, Manga African Dance. Manga Niaja is located in the city of . Manga Niaija's goals are:
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To serve as a performing company displaying the rich cultures of Nigeria
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To serve as a training company for visiting artists on study
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To tour internationally
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Following Manga performing's mantra, Manga Niaja also demonstrates a high energy repertoire that exhibits cultural traditions from Nigeria. The company presents various performances from Western, Easterm Southern, Northen, and Central regions of Nigeria.
Manga African Dance over the years
Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt founded Manga African Dance Company.
Centennial Olympic Games – Recognition of Contribution.
Manga launched its First Annual Osun Festival (Ordained by the King of Osogbo). Now in its 23rs year.
FBI/ATF 1st Annual Diversity Festival; Atlanta, GA
Festival of Trees; Atlanta, GA
For 25 years, Manga performed under the umbrella of Young Audiences Woodruff Arts Center for countless of schools in the Metro-Atlanta and beyond
2000 Manga launched First Annual African Dance and Drum Conference. (Now in its 20th Year).
Caring for Congo, Gala. Manga has participated since the launch of the annual fundraising event by the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation until now: 7 years
Manga Niaja , a branch Manga African Dance Company was founded in 2012 by Ramatu Sabbatt.