Music, dance and coastal culture will come together when the Ritmo Conexi\u00f3n Weekender takes over Malindi from July 31 to August 2, offering three days of live performances, dance, beach experiences and cultural activities inspired by the shared roots of African and Latin music.<\/p>\n
Organised by Malindi Afro Latin in partnership with Afro Latin Tamasha, the intimate event will feature live performances by Ritmo Conexi\u00f3n and Osiro Musica & the Band, DJ sets by D\u2019Cure, Jam Mixmaster Dan the DJ and DJ Bratty, dance sessions led by Kikwetu Africa, a beach salsa experience, a sunset dhow cruise, a Swahili breakfast and a pool party.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always enjoyed the Afro Latin dance scene in Nairobi and longed to have the same here in Malindi\u2026 It would be a dream to have an Afro Latin scene where we have the ocean, and a town that has always taken in what arrives and made it its own,\u201d said Jean Githinji of Malindi Afro Latin.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s headline attraction will feature Ritmo Conexi\u00f3n performing two live sets, allowing dancers to experience the energy of Afro-Latin music.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen people are seated, you play the song. When people are dancing, they play you back\u2026 In Malindi, under the open sky, there will be no ceiling, and we will let the music go where it needs to go,\u201d said Larumba Munene, founder and band manager of Ritmo Conexi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
Beyond the stage, Kikwetu Africa will guide newcomers onto the dance floor through interactive dance animation.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody can dance. They\u2019re just waiting for the right time and crew\u2026 we are not teaching people how to dance, we\u2019re inviting them to join the fun,\u201d said chairman Moses \u201cMoze\u201d Kenga.<\/p>\n
The organisers say the event is designed for both experienced dancers and first-timers, celebrating the connection between African rhythms, Latin music and Malindi\u2019s rich history as a meeting point of cultures.<\/p>\n
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