Ekpe-USA received at the Smithsonian Museum

Bario,

For the first time in history, Ekpe had a presentation at the highest institution of cultural anthropology in the world, the Smithsonian Museum. The presentation, by Ekpe members from Cameroon, Nigeria and Cuba was arranged by Chief Dr. Ivor Miller and coordinated by Sessekous Ojong-Orock, Joseph Mbu and Mbe Tazi. Unfortunately I was at a wedding in New York that weekend and could not attend, so I had to rely on the various members in attendance for this report.

Haven said that, the event took place on November 28th 2011 at the Museum of African Art of the Smithsonian Institution with resounding success. More photos will follow shortly.

Two weeks after this event, Coca-Cola Foundation donated $2Million to the Museum of African Arts of the Smithsonian Intstitution. As most of you know, the Chairman of Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and President of Coca-Cola Africa, Bill Egbe, is the son of a late Sessekou from Manyu, so we hereby extend our gratitude for his company's support of an institution that has now become a highly valued partner of Ekpe-USA.

Mutame! Hiiiii!
Sessekou Solomon Egbe, Esq.
On behalf of Ekpe-USA
(See article from Washington Post below)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 12/13/2011
Coca-Cola donates $2 million to Smithsonian
By Jacqueline Trescott
Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, donated $2 million to the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex.
The Coca-Cola Foundation hopes that old slogan “Things Go Better with Coke” works its magic on three Smithsonian projects. The entrance to The National Zoo, where Coca-Cola has given money for a new project. (Carol Guzy - THE WASHINGTON POST)
Divided up like those omnipresent soda cartons, the money includes $1.25 million for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. A special African curator-in-residence program at the National Museum of African Art receives $500,000. And the National Zoo’s “At Water’s Edge” exhibit $250,000.

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By Jacqueline Trescott 02:00 PM ET, 12/13/2011