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April 01, 2023 African Cultural Festival Day Prodamatton by the lapor of the C" of Menton, Mexag 'To all to whom tbae preantg gball come, �reetingg: WHEREAS, on April 1, 2023, the University of North Texas College of Music hosts its 25" annual African Cultural Festival;and WHEREAS, the event is a cultural festival of traditional ethnic music and dance and will feature UNT African Percussion Ensemble,UNT Advanced Afro-Cuban Ensemble,UNT South Indian Cross-Cultural Ensemble, UNT Brazilian Ensemble, and Texas Women's University African Dance;and WHEREAS, the event also features the Afrikania Cultural Troupe of Ghana, West Africa under the artistic directorship of Midowa Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, Chief Master Drummer and Professor of Music, principal dancer/choreographer, and Director of the University of North Texas African Percussion Ensemble; and WHEREAS, the Afrikania Cultural Troupe consists of performers from different ethnic backgrounds, dedicated to the preservation of the ritual music and dance of the Ewe-Arlo speaking people of Ghana. NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim the 11 day of April 2023 as "AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL DAY" in the City of Denton. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the 1st day of April 2023. GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS,CITY SECRETARY BY: �-� v �