(Washington, DC) The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (OAA), in conjunction with the African Immigrant Community, will celebrate the important contribution of the African immigrant community to Washington, DC.  This event, which will honor Mayor Adrian M. Fenty for his support of the newly created Mayor’s Office on African Affairs, will be held on Monday September 10, 2007 at Duke’s City Restaurant and Lounge from 6 pm-10 pm. Duke’s City Restaurant and Lounge is located at 1208 U Street, NW, Washington, DC.

This inaugural event, co-sponsored by Live Afrique Magazine, Kololo Entertainment, IDOA Entertainment, Kicking-It-Live Inc, and Duke’s City Restaurant and Lounge, highlights the fact the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs is the only office of its kind anywhere in the country.  In celebration of the District’s rich African community, the event will feature local artists and performers from various countries and regions of Africa.

OAA Director, Ms. Nebiat Solomon, hopes that the event will bring attention the rich cultural diversity that comprises the African community of the District of Columbia. “This is a great opportunity to showcase our community to the Mayor and the larger community.”

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs was created by an act of the DC City Council in March 2006. Mayor-elect Adrian M. Fenty fully staffed the Office, appointing Ms. Nebiat Solomon as the first Director. For additional information on this event, contact Kenyatta Albeny at oaa@dc.gov.