Mr. Salah KHALED, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa & His Excellency, Ambassador Gilberto Da Piedade VERISSIMO, President of the Economic Community of Central African States

have the honour to invite you on 30 April 2021 from 10.00 to 12.00 (CAT) to participate in our online celebration of the 10th edition of International Jazz Day

Moderator: Elisabeth-Laure NJIPWO

10H00 – 10H05

Opening Statement, Mr. Salah KHALED, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa

10H05 – 10H10

Welcome Remarks, His Excellency, Ambassador Gilberto Da Piedade VERISSIMO, President of the Economic Community of Central African States.

10H10 - 11H00

SEQUENCE 1

The role of jazz in the culture of peace

Panelists:

H.E. Jomo FORTUNATO, Minister of Culture, Angola

H.E. Michel MENGA M’ESSONE, Minister of Culture and Arts, Gabon

Mr. Dieudonné MOYONGO, Minister of Culture and Arts, Congo

Prof. Charles BINAM BIKOI, Executive Secretary of CERDOTOLA, Cameroon

Mr. Jerónimo BELO, Journalist, jazz musicologist

Mr. Frédéric GASSITA, Afro-jazz artist, Gabon

Musical Interlude and testimonies from the youth, Tisserands de la paix, Chad

11H30 - 11H45

SEQUENCE 2

Rumba: World Intangible Heritage

Panelists:

Mr. Henri OSSEBI, Ambassador Permanent Delegate of Congo to UNESCO

Prof. Yoka LYE, President of the Congolese Rumba File

Prof. Antoine MANDA TCHEBWA General Director of CICIBA, DRC

Mr. Sam MANGWANA (Musician, legend of the Congolese Rumba)

Brenda SISANE, veteran jazz broadcaster and head of the SPIN Foundation

Musical Interlude and testimonies from artists

11H45 - 12H00

SEQUENCE 3

Introduction to the Biennale of Luanda “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace”

Panelists:

H.E. Ambassador Diekumpuna Nsadisi SITA JOSE, National Coordinator in Angola of the Biennale of Luanda

Mr. Vincenzo FAZZINO, International Coordinator of the Biennale of Luanda