Have you ever seen a life performance of rap music skillfully mixed with Afro and Soul that reveals in a powerful manner, innovative and highly successful experiments by African music group?

If not, you missed a great opportunity at National Theatre in Accra two weeks ago when the Burkinabe Afro rap group Yeleen enchanted life music fans with music that seemed to challenge Ghanaian hiplife musicians.

Indeed, with an excellent lead guitar work coupled with drumming that successfully blended hiphop and traditional Burkinabe rhythms, the group sent the crowd on a non-stop journey of overlapping rhythms and beats which inundated the auditorium resulting in a mixture of joy and surprise from the audience.

The performance, which formed part of activities marking the 2004 edition of ?Quinzaine de la Francophonie? also, witnessed strong voices that emanated from the stage with controlled intensity and elegance that virtually swayed the crowd.

As the evening wore on, the group thrilled the crowd with lyrics and raps in both French and local languages from Burkina Faso that touched on all aspects of life in Africa and beyond.

In a related show that also formed part of ?Quinzaine de la Francophonie,? a Lebanese Cultural Day was organised at the Alliance Francaise in Accra that showcased various aspects of Lebanese culture.

These include the performance of traditional Lebanese dance and theatre pieces alongside art and craft exhibitions. Traditional Lebanese Food was also introduced to the numerous guests who sampled it with great interest.

Proceeds from a number of items that were sold to the public will be donated to Ghanaian charities by the Lebanese Women Association who organised the event.

Other activities that marked the festivities include film shows, art exhibitions, sports, French language competitions, theatre shows and seminars on a number of topics relating to Francophones.

?Quinzaine de la Francophonie? was organised by member countries of La Francophonie represented in Ghana. La Francophonie is a community of people sharing the French language. It tends to rally people around the French language and provides a number of cultural activities that brings to one?s doorstep the rich Francophone culture through the arts.