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April 13, 2024 African Cultural Festival Day by the Alapor of the Citp of Menton, Texas To all to whom tbe5e pre5ent5 5ball come, Oreeting5: WHEREAS, on April 13, 2024, the University of North Texas College of Music hosts its 26' 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,Bandan Koro African Drum&Dance Ensemble of Dallas, TX 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 Anlo-Ewe speaking people of Ghana. NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim the 13th day of April 2024 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 13th day of April 2024. GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY jAalle�N=BY: Q /l¢M