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Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
UAD= Universal African Dance
& Drum Ensemble


Many say
"This is the most spectacular performance of its kind they have ever seen in America"
Sensational, Electrifying, Exciting, Amazing, Powerful and EDUCATIONAL
Truly a representation of "The Beauty of African Culture" and most of all
FAMILY"


National & International AMBASSADORS OF THE CULTURE
Featuring: African Dance, Traditional Songs, Stilt Walking / Dancing, Masquerading, Martial Arts Acrobatics, Drama & Intensified African Drumming


Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pa. 2004 Below

Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble in New York City 5/28/2006 Below
  




Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble

Blessed and Sanctioned to be one of the BEST Professional
African Dance & Drum Ensembles in the U.S.A.
(MINISTRY OF CULTURE & FAMILY)


Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble's Biography
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       "One of the greatest presentations in the United States of America"

Specializing in Educational, Black History, Multi-Cultural, Community, Weddings, Wedding Receptions, Religious Events or any special occasion.


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Performing at many prestigious venues, such as: United Nations-NY, AFRICA, CARIBBEAN, Political Inaugurations, NAACP National Convention, NJPAC-NJ, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)-NY, War Memorial (Trenton, NJ), Sony Blockbuster Entertainment Ctr., Tweeter Ctr.-NJ, New Jersey State Aquarium, Kimmel Ctr.-PHILA., Forum-Harrisburg, PA, Taj Mahal Casino-NJ, Trump Casino-NJ.Sands Casino-NJ, Show Boat Casino-NJ, Academy of Music-PHILA., International African Arts Festival-NY, Mann Center-PHILA., Robin Hood Dell-Phila., WDAS Unity Day-PHILA,, Odunde-PHILA., West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival-PHILA, Penns Landing-PHILA., The famous UniverSoul Circus, Six Flags GREAT ADVENTURE, Expos, Performing Art Centers, Museums, Convention Centers, Festivals, Colleges, Universities, Schools, Fraternity & Sorority National Conventions, Government & State Agencies, United States Arm Force Facilities, City Halls, Fortune 500 or High Profile Corporate Events and many community events all over this country.

Seen by millions on Local, National, International and Cable Television, such as:  Charles Perez Show- 1995, National News Networks, Positive Impact (JOE PISCOPO) Show, NBC-Today's Show - Matt & Kattie with Joe Piscopo-2003, SPIKE TV- 2005, C-SPAN (International)- Millions More Movement 2005,  CNN- (GLENN BECK SHOW/JOE PISCOPO-2007), WPVI 6, WCAU 10, KYW 3, WTXF 29, WPHL 17, WYBE 35, CN8 and many local TV shows around the U.S.A. since 1984.

  A Sizzling new African Drum & Music CD 

  CLICK HERE TO ORDER DIMEDI FAABE African Drum & Music CD 

"African Drum Beats and Music is the true root of all music (1st NOTE)"
" The Pulse of the Drum - Is the Spirit of the HEART"

CD (DIMEDI FAABE)  &  PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Music that penetrates the soul

  • "Their performance was so thorough, we are going to play the CD all day at the Imani Celebration fest in California."  DR. MAULANA KARENGA- Professor, Author, Historian / Creator & Founder of KWANZAA
  • "I've traveled all over the world, they are the best I've ever seen in this country."   DR. MOLEFI KETE ASANTE- Professor, Author & Historian  / The father and author of Afrocentricity

  • "This group is producing miracles." JOE PISCOPO - Famous Actor / Comedian & Philanthropist / Positive Impact Foundation & One of the original Saturday Night Live Superstars

  • "This group is wonderful, you must see them, it is hard to explain how good they really are."  Legendary DR. BABA CHUCK DAVIS- Over 40 years of African Dance & Artistic Director for 30 years of DANCE AFRICA / BAM

  • "I've traveled the world touring and performing and never found a group uplifting family and African Culture in America until meeting this FAMILY."  MOUSSA DIABATE- Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher / Les Ballet Africain- Guinea, WEST AFRICA

  • " I heard a lot about them, (Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble) when I seen them, (Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble) (October 20, 2007) they are number one M' BEMBA BANGOURA- Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher / The Ballet of Conakry & Ballet Djoliba - Guinea, WEST AFRICA

  • "They are the BEST, like the BALLET."  MITO CAMARA- African Dance & Drum Teacher / Lead Drummer for Les Ballet Africain for many years- Guinea, WEST AFRICA
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