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The Exchange will be alive with the sound of Africa today.

Evans Coffie, a veteran drummer originally from Ghana, will perform at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café Wednesday at 1 p.m.

A mainstay of the African and Caribbean Folklorama pavilions, “CofieMan” plays the djembe drums and a number of other instruments.

Tyler Walsh / Winnipeg Free Press
Evans Coffie at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café.
Tyler Walsh / Winnipeg Free Press Evans Coffie at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café.

The Africa pavilion is at the Holy Cross Gym at 290 Dubuc Street.

Folklorama runs through August 17. About 50 countries will be represented over the two-week event.

History

Updated on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 10:22 AM CDT: Café welcomes Rosa Martin, coordinator of the Spain pavilion at Folklorama.

Updated on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 9:51 AM CDT: Café welcomes Evans Coffie.

Updated on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 1:39 PM CDT: Changes picture.

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