The Opening Ceremony celebration will kick off the week with a parade of athletes representing the 16 African countries participating in youth basketball festival, as well as an electrifying concert from Tanzanian Bongo Flava recording artist and award-winning superstar Diamond Platnumz. Hosted by award-winning sportscaster Carol Tshabalala, the celebration will also feature captivating sounds from Massamba intore, musician, songwriter and founder of Gakondo music group accompanied by a performance choreographed by Sherrie Silver, an MTV Award-winning choreographer and United Nation's IFAD Advocate for Rural Youth,