Every Man, Woman, And Child: West African Highlife

Pope Flyne is a Master Drummer from Africa. He came to Oakland in 1985 where he and Merrill worked together in the YMCA School Age Child Care program. Since then he "Brother Pope" and Merrill "Sis Merrill" have collaborated on many pieces and performed at major venues in celebration of international holidays. Our performances include United Nations NYC, Amnesty International, United Way, YMCA, Human Rights Night Masonic Theatre SF, Oakland City Hall, Herbst Theatre SF, Zellerbach Playhouse UC Berkeley, and many more.