The African Students Association is an organization that focuses on educating the NJIT community about African culture by organizing informative and cultural activities and events throughout the semester. The club holds general meetings every two weeks on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Central King Building. These usually focus more on the educational aspects of the club; the events it hosts are much more social, while integrating informative elements!

The club’s vice-president, Situ Amarvi, a third-year civil engineering graduate, explained that the association pushes students out of their comfort zone. It’s always a learning experience with us and it’s great to expand your knowledge about different cultures.

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During events, the club allows participants to meet African students as well as observe showcases of African culture. These are also times when students can relax and have fun with the activities presented!

One of those occasions was a talent show organized and sponsored by the African Students’ Association, the Union of Black Students and the Musical Arts Society on October 22. Various artists and audience members gathered in the atrium of the Campus Center to showcase and support the talents of the NJIT community. .

Pedro Bandeira is in his third year of civil engineering and performed his last song, “Americano”, during the show. It included song, rap and dance with the Latin trap, Caribbean steelpan and Brazilian funk beats. It was her first official interpretation of the song and she incorporated a mixture of the melody with her favorite Brazilian song.

“This act meant a lot to me because the performance allowed me to show a bit of Brazilian music and dance – a bit of my culture – ‘American’: rapping in English while dancing Brazilian”, said said Bandeira, also artistically known as Pantta, said. “The most memorable part of the show for me was when the crowd went from silence to screaming ‘Pantta’, especially when I started dancing.”

Rebekah Kargbo, a construction engineering technology major, performed three dances as part of a dance team. The number I played was heavily influenced by West African culture and Afrobeat, she explained.

The show took place after many students completed their midterm exams, as did Kargbo. She said, “Participating in the performance was a great way to relieve exam stress and also to show her support for the NJIT community.”

Tobiloba Fashae is a first year industrial design student. He did a freestyle yoyo act while the music played in the background. Being a part of this event helped him rediscover the exhilarating feeling of practicing his favorite hobby in front of a crowd.

Fashae said, I wanted to do extracurricular activities on campus because I haven’t been very involved with any club yet. I think this event also stood out because it was hosted by AFSA and BSU, which are some of the organizations I want to get more involved with in the future, because it’s nice to meet people with the same culture as me. ”

Club president Linda Msinjili, a fourth year biology student, said that “it was really gratifying to know that my team and I were able to create such an experience for all of these people.”

She also added: “[TheEboard] knew that among the people around us there is a large majority of artists who want to showcase their talent at a lower cost, and that’s why we gave them a platform.

Some of the favorites of the show include the yoyo act, the NJIT African dance team, the dance intermission, and the musical performance of the Native African Student Organization at Montclair State University.

The show was extremely well received by its participants. Everyone was so respectful and supportive with all the presentations. It was the best event I have ever attended at NJIT hands down. My African friends know how to put on a show without getting bored! Bandeira said.

Other events will take place daily during the week of November 15, which is the African Students Association week. Msinjili stressed that students should stay tuned to their exciting projects! Please feel free to contact the African Students Association for more information via their email, [email protected]!