“San Francisco Hearts Kenya” Benefit Concert for Doctors WithOut Borders {{ Thursday, April 30th }}
“I’m asking the Bay Area music community and all those who abhor violence to join us in peace and solidarity…while it’s important to donate money, it’s equally important to send positive vibes out to the Kenyan people, to let them know that the Bay Area supports them in their time of need….” – Sila Mutungi
SAN FRANCISCO HEARTS KENYA
Music In Support of the Victims of Garissa Massacre
Featuring:
SILA Kenyan Funk, Soul
NATIVE ELEMENTS Reggae
SAMBAXE DANCE COMPANY Samba
ZENA Afro-Folk
DJ CECIL Soukous, Soca, Afro-House
DJ MPENZI Kenyan Funk, Soul
Hosted By Ms. Candi
THURSDAY APRIL 30th:
The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Doors 8pm – 2am // 21+
Tickets: $17 Advance, $20 Doors
Sila
Native Elements
Zena
DJ Cecil
Sambaxe Dance Company
DJ Mpenzi
On 2 April 2015, gunmen stormed the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, killing at least 148 people, and injuring 79 or more. The militant group Al-Shabaab took responsibility for the attack.
In response to the attack, the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical team provided support to the Kenyan Ministry of Health at Garissa Hospital. MSF treated survivors of the attack who suffered from gunshot and blast wounds, as well as people those who sustained cut injuries from shattered glass during their escape.
In keeping with the Bay Area’s music community’s longstanding tradition of coming together to help those who are in need, Kenyan Afro-pop artist and NAACP Image Award winner Sila, a frequent supporter of humanitarian causes, has organized a benefit concert for Doctors Without Borders boasting some of the Bay Area’s best bands, DJ’s and solo artists.
The show, called “San Francisco Hearts Kenya,” takes place at the Chapel April 30th; confirmed artists include SILA, Native Elements, Sambaxé Dance-Company, Zéna and DJ’s Mpenzi & Cecil. This stellar lineup incorporates a diverse mix of genres and musical styles: Afrobeat, Samba, funk , reggae, soul, and more.
Tickets for this special benefit are priced at just $17 (though people are certainly encouraged to donate more if they can). 100% of all net proceeds from the door will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
You can donate directly to Doctors without Border via this link: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm