Company Members
Zawadi African Dance & Drum is among the most renowned live entertainment companies. We’ve been around since 1994, and have provided our community of supporters with a wide range of performances, shows and community classes. For many years, we’ve been at the forefront of the industry - giving community artists the chance to appear in our high-end annual concert and audiences an opportunity to see these talents come to life.
Board
Karen Miles, Founder/Director, Tauheedah Miles, Assistant,
MujibaWadud-Razzaqq, Elder Advisor, Juanita Wilson, Elder Advisor
Marcia Heard, Historian, Diane K. Wade, Secretary, Yvonne Onque, Graphic Designer,
Kelly Barnes, Treasurer
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Planning Committee
Michelle Doctor, Staci Ellis, Darice Gonzalez, Nichole Jackson,
Tauheedah Miles, Shante Pierre, Amina Rivers, Element
​​Youth
Kimbella Francois, Nyrie Lendor, Kourtney Pierre, Paige Pierre
Empathy White, Kindred White. Lyric White
Caitlin Evans Worthington
Preteens
Rebel Hayward, A’Sya Hines, Chela Jackson, Alesha Larkin
Olivia Love, Anayah Randle
Teens
Dara Ayinde, Camille Barnes, Uhurah Bey, Tyra Campbell
Trenise Campbell, Jasmine-Abeni Carter, Nyla Dunbar, Eshea Gilbert
Dayiel Grant, Minkah Jones, Takara Phillips, Xharia Rivers, Lanisa Sams
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Adults
Elijah Davis, Michelle Doctor, Staci Ellis, Darice Gonzalez, Crystal Harrison
John Hines, Nicole Jackson, Tauheedah Miles, Tiffany Mitchell
Shante Pierre, Merlyssa Prince, Lovely Randle, Amina Rivers, Diane K. Wade,
Monique Wade, Nyema Taylor White, Mekka Wilson
Drummers
NaShiloh Allen, Ahadu Chase, Nah-Tiece Curry, Fred Davis, MTen Halsey
Khalid Hunter, Tienne Prince, Timothy Randle, Dion River, Jhiani Rivers
Clyde Williams, Jr., Kiinar Zahiratu, K’Zuril Zahiratu
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