Written by Staff Writer-Now Moments TIMES
Across borders and generations, young artists are using performance to connect stories that speak louder than words. KIDZAFEST 2025 brings that energy to DC on August 30th, spotlighting two standout youth groups from the African continent: South Africa’s Mzansi Youth Choir and Uganda’s Ghetto Kids.
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Their voices and movements carry more than rhythm they carry real-life roots. From Soweto’s harmonies to Kampala’s signature street choreography, the performance offers a cultural exchange through sound, dance, and stage presence. Mzansi’s emotional vocal power meets the kinetic energy of the Ghetto Kids, building a show that feels both personal and shared.
Guiding the evening is Adjetey Anang, a celebrated Ghanaian actor and educator whose voice and presence help tie the experience together. Behind the scenes, choreography is shaped by Alfred Phakathi and Kavuma Dauda, while Sidumo Nyamezele brings the vocal direction to life. The production is created by Sankofa Foundation Inc., an organization rooted in global storytelling through youth.
The collaboration across countries reflects a deeper shift in how stories are carried not by institutions, but by the youth themselves. These performers don’t just bring their art to DC, they bring perspective: of what it means to grow up creative, rooted, and seen. In a city like Washington, where heritage and politics often intersect, a production like this offers something different a platform for artistic identity, exchange, and connection.
KIDZAFEST isn’t about spectacle. It’s about showing what’s possible when young voices are given space to lead, express, and represent. Whether through dance, song, or silence between movements, these artists bring lived experience to the stage and they do it with joy, focus, and purpose.
Families, educators, creatives, and anyone looking for something grounded and global will find connection here. The evening isn’t just for those in the seats it speaks to a shared energy that crosses continents and generations.
KIDZAFEST 2025 takes place on Saturday, August 30th at 8PM.
For those looking to witness a new generation take the lead through sound, story, and movement this night stands on its own.
