Sophisticated African

African Diaspora Club held it’s annual talent show Explosion, on an eventful night, which overflowed with singing, dancing, partying and tons of fun to go around. Someone in the audience even went home with a brand new iPod.

The board members of ADC have been planning and practicing for Explosion since last year. With the continual desire to do better than past years in terms of the show, the board members set out to make this night unforgettable, and that they indeed accomplished.

“Explosion is our baby,” said Bintu Musa, Public relations president at the club. ”

I mean, I don’t think you understand how much goes into creating and formatting an intense show like this. Explosion is the annual product of countless resources and sleepless nights.”

You can bet that every single sleepless night paid off immensely for the board members. They brainstormed and planned an exceptional night this year for Explosion.

On December 5, 2009, the doors opened sharply at 4:00 p.m., to an excited and hungry crowd, who showed up early to partake in the food festivities.

The dinner menu had a variety of international dishes from West Africa, including Liberia’s palm butter and Nigerian’s pounded yam an Egusi soup.

“Anyone who understands African culture, should know that food has such a big part to play in it,” said Bumni Salako, Events coordinator for African Diaspora Club.

“In fact, it’s really hard to have this kind of event and not serve food. People come to see the show and the talent, yes, but they also come to chow down and enjoy themselves before the show begins.”

Everything about the night was splendid. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves as they enjoyed the delicious food, but those who didn’t find joy in the food, certainly found it in the servers.

The servers embodied a different kind of energy, one that you don’t see very often at restaurants. They were excited, that was it. They were extremely excited to the extent where it appeared like they were on a show of their own.

They were all women, dressed in bright red, skin hugging clothing, which served as eye candy for the men in the room and a recipe of jealousy for women, who sat by their men.

“If they had women like these at the restaurants I attend occasionally at home, I would be going more frequently,” said Victor Okemka, a visiting guest at Explosion.

When asked about the reason for dressing up the servers at the event, Regis Bamba, president said a statement wanted to be made, and they wanted to steer excitement before the show actually began, and it worked.

By the time the show began, the crowd was very much excited. Most people danced to the music and yelled praise to those who performed on stage.

“I am always a little nervous when I get up to perform in front of a significantly large group,” said the top performer of the night Ghanaian singer Kobe Maxwell, because I am not sure how they will like my music, but I really liked the crowd that came out here today.

Highlights of the night included an energetic performance by ADC’s own Le Femme D’Afrik, and female African dance group, and a tribal fashion show, that made heads in the audience spin.

“Explosion was by far the best we’ve had yet,” said Bamba. “We always put our best foot forward when it comes to these events, and we won’t stop until we start getting the recognition that we deserve on campus.”

Photo by Success O.