Order of Performances

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1961

1. Prelude : Michael Olatunji & Clarence Stroman.

2. **Introduction of Narrators**: Calvin H. Raullerson, Director, AMSAC, West African Center.

Narrators : Langston Hughes, POET.
Bobby Benson, ACTOR-MUSICIAN

3. Olu Sowande, BARITONE

4. Odetta accompanied by William Lee on the BASS FIDDLE.

5. Francesca Pereira and Wole Soyinka, FOLK SONGS,

6. Al Minns and Leon James, JAZZ DANCERS accompanied by Randy Weston QUARTET.

7. Atilogu Dancers.

8. Brother John Sellers, gospel singer accompanied by Bruce Langhorne, GUITARIST.

9. Alum War Dancers.

10. Brock Peters, BARITONE accompanied by Abdul Malik, BASS FIDDLE;
Al Schackman, GUITARIST;
Clarence Stroman, DRUMMER.

11. Nina Simone and Michael Olatunji accompanied by Al Schackman, GUITARIST and Abdul Malik, BASS FIDDLE.

12. Randy Weston QUARTET, Michael Olatunji and TALKING DRUMMERS.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1961

1. Prelude : Michael Olatunji and Clarence Stroman.

Narrators : William B. Branch, WRITER.
John Akar, Director of Broadcasting, Ministry of Information, Sierra Leone.

3. Femi Bucknor, PIANIST

4. Natalie Hinderas, PIANIST.

5. Christopher Oyeshiku, BASS.

6. Martha Flowers accompanied by Amelia Goodman.

7. The Tiv Women Dancers.

8. Geoffrey Holder accompanied by Alex Cambrellan.

9. Lionel Hampton and his vibraphone with :
Randy Weston on piano
Booker Ervin on trumpet
Edward Pazant on flute, saxophone and clarinet
Oliver Jackson on drums
Virgil Jones on trumpet
Laurence Burgan on bass fiddle
Dave Gonzales on trumpet

INTERMISSION

1. Prelude

2. Francesca Pereira accompanied by Bob Fowler Combo.

3. Nina Simone with
Al Schackman on guitar
Abdul Malik on bass fiddle
Clarence Stroman on drums.

4. Jazz Blend with
Lionel Hampton Quintet
Randy Weston Quartet
Michael Olatunji
Bobby Benson
Zeal Onyia
Bill Friday
Mike Falani

Festival Production Stage Manager : James F. Wall

Festival Co-ordinator : Yvonne O. Walker.

AMSAC ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NIGERIA

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Lady Abayomi

Sir Kofo Abayomi

Chinua Achebe

Sir Adetokunboh Ademola

Lady K. A. Ademola

Mrs. Frances Ademola

Dr. O. Adeniyi-Jones

Mrs. O. Adeniyi-Jones

Oba Samuel Akinsanya

Abiodun Aloba

Mr Ulli Beier

Dr. S. O. Biobaku

M. Ahmadu Coomasie

Dr. Kenneth Dike

Cyprian Ekwensi

Miss Afi Ekong

Ben Enwonwu

Akin Euba

Alhaji Umaru Gwandu

Felix Idubor

Dr. O. Ikejiani

V. C. Ikeotuonye

L. K. Jakande

Dr. George Johnson

M. Sule Katagum

Yemi Lijadu

Mrs. Nora

Majekodunmi

Dr. K. O. Mbadiwe

F. S. McEwen

Mrs. Aduke Moore

Chief Chris. Ogunbanjo

Hubert Ogunde

Dr. H. A. Oluwasanmi

Mr Justice C. Onyeama

Dr. T. O. Oruwariye

Steve Rhodes

Alhaji Ahmadu Rufai

Harold Sodipo

Wole Soyinka

M. Maitama Sule

M. Isa Wali

Jaja Wachuku

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AFRICAN CULTURE

15 EAST 40TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

4/6 OIL MILL STREET
LAGOS, NIGERIA

Dr. Horace Mann Bond, President

Dr. John A. Davis, Executive Director

James K. Baker, Assistant Executive Director

Yvonne O. Walker, Festival Co-ordinator

Gloria Gaston, Program Assistant, Publications

Brooke Aronson, Program Assistant, Projects

Barbara H. Wilson, Executive Secretary, AMSAC West African Center.

PACIFIC PRINTERS, YABA