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Opening Ceremony

On World Water Day, March 22, 2018, Burkina Faso celebrated its national event at The Water Fair in Fada N’Gourma. On Openening Ceremony was held in which the Mayor, the Governor, the US Embassy of Burkina Faso, BARKA Foundation and Initiative: Eau all had words to share. Artistic performances were made by Slammer extraordinaire, King Solo, modern artist Prince Omar, and traditional musician Ninja Ouaba.

The Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony

Place des Martyrs was lined with water jugs

Place des Martyrs was lined with water jugs

Two traditional means of carrying water

Two traditional means of carrying water

Ina

Ina

Esu

Esu

DJ Brooks, Initiative Eau

DJ Brooks, Initiative Eau

The Expo waits to be open

The Expo waits to be open

Washing hands was required to enter the Water Fair

Washing hands was required to enter the Water Fair

Moussa "Django" Thiombiano congratulates Esu

Moussa “Django” Thiombiano congratulates Esu

Initiative:Eau was a key partner of the Water Fair

Initiative:Eau was a key partner of the Water Fair

Kelsey and Esu

Kelsey and Esu

Kelsey Bunner of WhatMatters Productions video documented

Kelsey Bunner of WhatMatters Productions video documented

Ina greets Quinn Wilson, CEO of WhatMatters Productions

Ina greets Quinn Wilson, CEO of WhatMatters Productions

With Fada Naba's minister

With Fada Naba’s minister

Mr. Zagre meets the Directrice of Agence de l'Eau

Mr. Zagre meets the Directrice of Agence de l’Eau

Fada Naba's representative

Fada Naba’s representative

Madame Traore

Madame Traore

Quinn and RTB at work

Quinn and RTB at work

RTB, Burkina's national TV network covered the event

RTB, Burkina’s national TV network covered the event

Ninja Ouoba, traditional musician

Ninja Ouoba, traditional musician

Gour'mache dancers

Gour’mache dancers

Ina gives money to Dampoua

Ina gives money to Dampoua

Prince Omar performs during the Opening Ceremony

Prince Omar performs during the Opening Ceremony

King Solo performed a slam on water & sanitation

King Solo performed a slam on water & sanitation

Solo slam

Solo slam

Words from the Mayor

Words from the Mayor

DJ spoke for Initiative: Eau

DJ spoke for Initiative: Eau

Esu read the words of the US Ambassador

Esu read the words of the US Ambassador

Peace Sarambe gave a speech for BARKA

Peace Sarambe gave a speech for BARKA

Ministry of Water expresses its support of the event

Ministry of Water expresses its support of the event

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