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Creating cross-cultural connections. Highlighting opportunities for the African & Swahili-speaking communities in Lexington, KY #jambolex

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We are thrilled to launch our feature video showing how the Marafiki Center is building cross-cultural connections in Lexington, KY. Watch full video on YouTube, link in bio.

Amazing 🎥 work by @mwindavisuals

#jambolex #marafikicenter #lexingtonky #karibu #africansinlexington by @marafikicenter

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🌍✨ Week 2 of Swahili Camp was one for the books! 🇺🇬💛

This week, our campers journeyed through Uganda, where they learned about the country’s rich culture, traditions, language, music, and history.

🐴 We also took an unforgettable field trip to the Kentucky Horse Park, where campers got an up-close look at Kentucky’s horse culture and created memories they’ll never forget.

A huge thank you to @phoenix_rising_lex for partnering with us and helping make this week such a meaningful experience for our campers! 💙

We can’t wait to see what adventures Week 3 has in store! by @marafikicenter

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Week 1 of Swahili Summer Camp is officially in the books! 🌞🎉

What an incredible start to a summer filled with learning, laughter, creativity, and community. Our campers have already made so many memories, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the summer brings!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing partners who helped make this first week possible. Your support means so much to our campers and families! 💙

Shoutout to:
✨ @bitesofthebluegrass
🎭 @lexchildrenstheatre
🌿 @gatton_park
🥗 @foodchainlex (for providing meals)
⚽ @box2boxlex

We’re so grateful to have such wonderful community partners investing in our youth. Here’s to an amazing summer ahead! 💛

#MarafikiCenter #SummerCamp #SwahiliCamp by @marafikicenter

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It’s the match of the season!
Join the watch party at @historiclyric on Wednesday at
12 noon. by @marafikicenter

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Join us at the @historiclyric for another World Cup watch party ⚽️ Tuesday night on 6/23.
We’ll be there rooting on DR Congo. Join us! by @marafikicenter

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We enjoyed sharing some dance moves at the @lexingtonsportingclub International Fest. Thanks for having us! Asante Sana. by @marafikicenter

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@marafikicenter’s Daughters & Sons of African Dance Team is getting international festival off to a hot start! 🕺🇨🇩🇬🇭🇷🇼 by @marafikicenter

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🌊Still riding that Swahili Day wave of good music, great food, fun fashion, and community support. We sure enjoyed ourselves! Can’t wait to start planning next year’s event. What do you want to see next year? Drop your ideas in the comments ⬇️

Thanks to @fullcourtsocial and @jaivensmith.creative for this fun video. by @marafikicenter

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HISTORYY 🎉🎉🇨🇩 don’t forget to come to the next watch party next week in Lexington @marafikicenter 💃🏾💃🏾 by @marafikicenter

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We’re a proud team today! Go Congo 🇨🇩
See you at the watch party at the Lyric Theatre today at 12pm. by @marafikicenter

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Swahili Day 2026 was vibes on vibes on vibes.
Look at all these beautiful people!

Amazing 📸 by @iamjaiven from @fullcourtsocial by @marafikicenter

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The first-ever LSC 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 is almost here! 🌎🌍🌏

Celebrate the culture, music, food, and energy that make Lexington so unique — all taking place this Saturday on the concourse at Lexington SC Stadium before our match against Indy Eleven! 🥳🎭💃

Featuring:
• @gethaapiky
• @jaskentucky
• @bluegrassceili
• @alondraslatinentertainment
• @marafikicenter

🔗 Learn more about the festivities and get tickets at the link in our bio! by @marafikicenter

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