Urgent Africa

Urgent Africa Atieno Kombe is the inspirational founder of Urgent Africa providing the critical connection between the people of America and the people of Africa.

Urgent Africa’s initial mission was to assist the eldest child in their individual families to further their education, giving the eldest the ability to support their siblings. This necessity was due to the AID's crisis in 2000, as the parents were rapidly dying in a village outside of Nairobi, Kenya. The students in turn supported their individual families. She is currently on a sabbatical in Kis

umu, Kenya. Janean Wjvold is Co-Executive Director of Urgent Africa and provides the World Music marketing, motivation, initiative and fundraisers required to make Urgent Africa successful. She works and books events, festivals and assists with writing grants and work-visa's with African musicians and dancers to perform at these cultural events. Additionally, she manages the transmission of funds between the donors to the orphanages and their management. Together, Janean & Atieno work combining their unique talents & experiences to make their vision of a better Africa & African-American life for immigrants, with genuine hope that their dreams become a better reality.

06/04/2026
Renewing and upgrading solar panels for our Sanctuary in Uganda. 🇺🇬
05/28/2026

Renewing and upgrading solar panels for our Sanctuary in Uganda. 🇺🇬

04/20/2026

Sadam Seguya and the boys at the Sanctuary celebrated Charlie's birthday with new clothes for their performances. What a great gesture!

04/20/2026

Sadam Seguya and the girls at the Sanctuary celebrated Charlie's birthday with new clothes for their performances.

04/19/2026

Happy Birthday Charlie from the Koné family

03/18/2026

The demonstration for "Build Your Own Bul Drum Workshop" at the Nyatiti Arts Centre in Kenya, with Kake Wakake and a little help from his friends.

03/14/2026

'Friends of Hope'
Tororo, 🇺🇬 Rehearsal

03/07/2026

Encore "Kandiafa" Amadou Kone on the n'goni.

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98116

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