Kiazi Malonga
Kiazi Malonga, Performer/Instructor
Oakland | Congo Brazzaville
Kiazi Malonga was initiated in Congolese dance/drum culture at two years old by my late father Malonga Casquelourd. Casquelourd, former principal dancer with the National Congolese Dance Company, and Tanawa, co-founder (first US based central African dance company) was instrumental in helping build the African diaspora artistic community in the Bay Area and beyond. Organizations within this community include Mandeleo Institute, Worlds Arts West, University of California and Cal State campuses, and Everybody’s Creative Arts. Kiazi has been deeply steeped in this community my entire life, and feel fortunate to be a leading educator, advocate, and performer in the African music community.