The Nile Project was created in 2011 as a part of an effort to promote the sustainability of the Nile River. The river is the longest and narrowest in the world, and currently supporting 11 African countries. The Nile Project has released one album, organized five Nile scholars gatherings, put together five musical tours, visited 35 cities, put on 85 concerts and has conducted 130 workshops over the past six years. The organization raises money by traveling internationally and putting on engaging, high-energy shows.
Last night, the group stopped at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on the Ohio University campus. Check out these photos, taken by WOUB’s Meagan Hall, of the event.
Asia Madani (Right) and Selamnesh Zemene (left) laugh and sing together as they perform a duet on Feb. 27, 2017. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Ibrahim Fanous of Eritrea interacts with the audience frequently throught The Nile Project’s performance. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Audience members watching the Nile Project perform at the Templeton-blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 27, 2017. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Ahmed Omar, a bass player from Egypt, smiles during the Nile Project performance on Feb. 27. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Asrat Ayalew, of Ethiopia, sings and plays a Nile instrument during the Nile Project performance. (Meagan Hall / WOUB)Asia Madani, a vocalist and percussionist from sudan. Asia has performed at many international festivals, and is now a member of Nile Project. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Nader EL Shaer, born in Egypt, plays the Ney, a brown ended flute. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)Asia Madani, a vocalist and percussionist from Sudan. Asia has performed at many international festivals, and is now a member of Nile Project. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)The Nile Project brings together artists from the 11 Nile countries to make new music that combines the rich diversity of one of the oldest places on Earth. The Nile Project performed at Ohio University on Feb. 27, 2017. (Meagan Hall/ WOUB)
