Super Yankadi

Super Yankadi, USA is an organization dedicated to bringing
West African arts and culture to Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond.

Based in the Des Moines area, Super Yankadi, USA
has worked with Madou Dembele since 2002.



Super Yankadi is also the name of Madou's performing groups
comprised of his advanced students.

Photo: Left to Right: Kevin Garcia, Bob Miller, Robert Hensley,
Madou Dembele, Dan Kopatich, Michael Thompson, Eric Hedberg

"It was amazing. We knew it was a great show,
but the way the public embraced it was just overwhelming.
These are really astonishing performers."
Kimberly Busbee, Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines