Clinton Hill Benefit for Fire Victims

On February 24 at 5:30 am, a fire was set on the first floor hallway of a building at 1033 Pacific Street. A half hour later, another fire was started nearby. Four of our neighbors died in the blaze.

On Wednesday March 15 8 pm, we are gathering to help out the victims and to come together as a community. My band Kakande will play the beautiful and rockin' melodies of West Africa. Kakande is lead by Famoro Dioubate, a master of the Mande xylophone from his native Guinea. Our band includes superstars from Guinea, including Missia Saran "The African Tina Turner" Diabate, and I will be add my voice on the cello.

Here are the details:




Please join
Letitia James
City Council Representative


Bill Batson
Co-Chair Community Board 8 Fire Safety Committee
in a Benefit Performance for the
Arson Victims of the
1033 Pacific Street Fire

Featuring the music of Kakandé
Playing the powerful & beautiful melodies of West Africa
Famoro Dioubaté, balafonist & music director

Wednesday March 15, 8pm
Dakar Restaurant
285 Grand Ave (between Lafayette & Clifton)
718-398-8900

Suggested donation: $15
Please donate what you can

Make checks payable to:
The Fofana Family Fund
Reference #800764350
Carver Federal Savings Bank
4 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217

For more information, please call Council Member Letitia James
718-260-9191

Please make reservations if you are planning to attend.