Flex Fuzion Dance Academy Gambia concluded its Dance for Nature Festival on Friday in Banjul after connecting cultural expression with environmental advocacy through youth engagement. CEO Ndey Fatou Jabang said the academy uses Banjul's annual January festival platform to raise climate awareness among communities across the nation. Bloomberg Philanthropies funded the project to build capacity among 45 participants who transformed climate action through dance and storytelling.
Deputy Mayor Aziz Dabakh Gaye said the festival demonstrated resilience beyond artistic performance by bringing environmental issues into community consciousness through rhythm and creativity. Project Coordinator Latir Kah noted that many cultural organizations lack knowledge about integrating activism into their programs. Momodou Bah of the Gambia Environmental Alliance praised the academy for using traditional communication methods that mobilize communities faster than conventional educational approaches.
Deputy Mayor Aziz Dabakh Gaye said the festival demonstrated resilience beyond artistic performance by bringing environmental issues into community consciousness through rhythm and creativity. Project Coordinator Latir Kah noted that many cultural organizations lack knowledge about integrating activism into their programs. Momodou Bah of the Gambia Environmental Alliance praised the academy for using traditional communication methods that mobilize communities faster than conventional educational approaches.
