Mwangi delivered a narrative titled "Anniversaries of Despair" on political injustices in Africa.

"There are no more promises of a greater tomorrow. Besides, we're too hungry to cheer," Mwangi said during the performance.

Those who attended "L'Afrique" said they appreciated the stronger presence of African culture in the show.

"It's not only about fashion and food," said a student from Brandeis who attended the show. "I'm glad it's about the culture."

However, this year's cultural event was not as well-attended as last fall's sold-out show.

"That was a real shame, but at the same time we had a crowd that could really appreciate what was going on," said Mbago M. Kaniki '99. "There's more to African culture than singing and dancing. We need not have a packed house if we have a crowd that really listens and sees what's going on."

Saturday night's show included more performances from other colleges than in past years and drew a large audience from outside Harvard.

"This year was a lot more widespread in terms of talent and groups getting involved," said Leyla Marrouk '99, who organized the show with Nana E. Coleman '98. "As a student group, it was very important to put on a first-rate, top-quality show."

Funds raised from "L'Afrique" will go to support HASA events this year.

"We plan to make the campus more sensitive to [African] issues and concerns," Mwangi said. "The country itself is coming of age. We hope the Harvard audience is willing to take this journey with us."