PHILADELPHIA PA – – Liberia’s personal Maurice Tosh Gayflor, higher generally known as Cralorboi CIC, has been named the first-ever Arts and Tradition Ambassador for the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA), a number one nonprofit group in Philadelphia, USA.
This prestigious appointment highlights CIC’s rising affect as a world cultural determine and reinforces Liberia’s place in worldwide arts and leisure.
As Arts and Tradition Ambassador, CIC will signify ACANA’s cultural initiatives, together with the annual ACANA African Music Pageant, Africatown growth occasions, and applications geared toward uniting African and Caribbean communities throughout the diaspora.
“This partnership is greater than music—it’s about elevating African voices and celebrating our wealthy heritage globally,” mentioned CIC. “I’m deeply honored to signify Liberia and the African diaspora on this position.”
Recognized for hit songs like “Huge Papa”, “Jon Buttay”, and “Weekend” that includes Nigerian Afrobeat star Iyanya, CIC has earned 22 awards and carried out on worldwide levels with stars corresponding to Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Kizz Daniel, and Tekno. In 2018, he turned the primary Liberian-based artist to promote out a present in Melbourne, Australia.
The announcement comes as ACANA prepares for its seventeenth annual African Pageant on August third at Cherry Road Pier in Philadelphia, the place CIC will headline. The competition is without doubt one of the largest African cultural occasions on the East Coast of the USA, celebrating African music, meals, and humanities whereas bringing collectively diaspora communities.
“CIC embodies the expertise, resilience, and creativity of Liberia,” mentioned Voffee Jabateh, ACANA’s CEO. “We’re proud to have him as a voice for our neighborhood and a bridge between Africa and the diaspora.”
This milestone underscores the influence of Liberian artists on the worldwide stage and serves as an inspiration for aspiring musicians and creatives within the nation.
For extra details about ACANA and its initiatives, go to www.acanaus.org.
