The name of UMOJA African Arts Company is synonymous with the explosive beats, insistent rhythms and haunting melodies of African music, drumming and dance.  UMOJA African Arts Company was formed in 1989 to promote the indigenous culture of African in the United States.  In 1998, UMOJA, which means UNITY in the Swahili language of Africa, re-dedicated itself as non-profit arts organization to better convey its message of the universality of art as a bridge between cultures.

UMOJA’s exuberant style has enlivened the stage of many venues including: the Baltimore Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museum of African Arts, the New York Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Museum, the Carnegie Museum, the National Aviary, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and the St. Louis Art Museum and has collaborated with local organizations such as the Afro-America Music Institute, Expressions Contemporary Dance Company, the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, the Mary Miller Dance Company, Hot Pink of Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops.