INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC SUMMIT ANNOUNCES MAIMOUNA YOUSSEF AKA MUMU FRESH AS 2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER.
More performers announced including New Orleans' own Greyhawk Perkins. Indigenous Voices showcase lineup spans throat singers, classical composers, indie rock, blues, hip hop and avant artists. Global Indigenous Music Industry gathers in New Orleans Jan 21-26 in partnership with Folk Alliance International. The International Indigenous Music Summit announces its 2020 Keynote Speaker, celebrated artist and activist Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh . A musical healer, teacher, powerhouse performer and community pillar, Mumu Fresh embodies the Summit’s ethos and mission to bring together cultural leaders and industry to honour tradition and forge new paths forward. The Keynote will take place Wednesday, Jan 22 as part of the Summit’s daytime programming, which also includes Roundtable discussions on Collective Ownership & Cultural Protocols , Music, Media and Representation and Building Respectful and Reciprocal Relationships . IIMS acknowledges...