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The Director of the American Cultural Center in the center with all the Wake 2009 contestors.

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The Director of the American Cultural Center in the center with all the Wake 2009 contestors.

WAKE: Women’s Voice 2009 – The Third Annual Young Women’s Music Contest

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the American Cultural Center at U.S. Embassy in Niamey sponsored the third annual young women’s music contest.  WAKE, Women’s Voice 2009, took place on March 28, 2009.  The American Cultural Center Collaborated with the Nigerien National Music Institute (CFPM) to create a successful music contest. WAKE received wide media coverage from both state-run and private media including international radio stations such as Voice of America (VOA).  In addition, the Charge accompanied by the U.S. Public Affairs Officer visited five TV stations both public and private.

The members of the Jury sitting on the front

The Wake 2009 first three winners with their prizes in hands