Beethova Obas in Concert
Sponsor(s): Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), African and African American Studies (AAAS), Cultural Anthropology, Duke Performances, Duke University Center for International and Global Studies, Forum for Scholars and Publics, From Slavery to Freedom Lab, Romance Studies, and Service-Learning Program
Cost: Free and open to the public
Beethova Obas is a Haitian musician. His father, a music lover, named Beethova after Beethoven. Beethova was only 4 years old when his father disappeared after participating in a protest against murders committed by François Duvalier's dictatorial regime. Beethova became a self-taught musician; his first musical release was a song composed with Manno Charlemagne, "Nwèl Anmè" (Bitter Christmas). In 1988, he won a Découverte RFI award for the Best Young Singer. Since then Beethova has toured throughout the world performing.
Contact: Jennifer Prather