Mangnye's (Queen Mother) Adventures in Africa: A Journey Home
Sun, Mar 15
|The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center
Time & Location
Mar 15, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
About the event
Welcome to the Queen Mother Mangnye's Adventures in Africa: A Journey Home Luncheon! This event will feature an exclusive documentary screening with a discussion from adventurers. The afternoon will also include traditional cuisine, African drumming, and a silent auction! Vivian Washington Filer was enstooled in 2023 as Queen Mother and given the royal title Mangnye Naa Amiami Osuowaa Okropong I, meaning "Mother Who Loves and Protects All of Her Children." In 2024, Mangnye traveled to several regions in Africa. In Ghana, she was honored with the venerable position of Elder at a Ga ceremony by the Royal House of La, Ghana, West Africa.
VIP Ticket Information:
See you Sunday, March 15th, 2026 starting at 2:30 PM at the The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center (837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601)!
Tickets
General Admission
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Early Bird General Admission
$45.00
+$1.13 ticket service fee
Youth (13 and Under)
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
Mangnye's Ghanaian Circle (VIP
This package includes: Individual Ticket VIP Seating Name Printed In Event Program Name Mentioned from the Podium Professional Photo with Mangnye Total Cost: $200
$200.00
+$5.00 ticket service fee
Mangnye's Egyptian Circle (VIP
This package includes: Individual Ticket VIP Seating Name Printed In Event Program Total Cost: $150
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00