with the bold text in the example below: The Skychi Travel Guide : Recap Sir Kahil EL Zabar Awarded by France with the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Recap Sir Kahil EL Zabar Awarded by France with the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters

Kahil EL Zabar and his family arriving to the French Consulate Knighthood Ceremony
Kahil EL Zabar and his family arriving to the French Consulate Knighthood Ceremony
Kahil's partner Lucy Slvinski and her son
Kahil's partner Lucy Slvinski and event host with her son


Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters
Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters

Normally the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters is awarded to Museum Directors or Museum Curators.  Kahil EL Zabar describes himself as "an earth drummer from the Southside of Chicago who became a French Knight." He addressed his children during his Knighthood ceremony by sharing with them to keep pursuing your dreams.

French Consulate  Cultural Attache Fabrice Rozie, Radio Personality Richard Steele and Kahil EL Zabar
French Consulate  Cultural Attache Fabrice Rozie, Radio Personality Richard Steele and Sir Kahil EL Zabar


Why does Kahil EL Zabar deserve the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters? Listen to his accomplishments as stated by French Cultural Attache Fabrice Rozie in the video below.





Sir Kahil El Zabar with his award the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters
Sir Kahil El Zabar with his award the Medal of the Knight of Arts and Letters


Janice Temple with Kahil Living Jazz Legend Phil Cochran of  AACM
Janice Temple with Kahil Living Jazz Legend Phil Cochran of  AACM


Janice Temple, Anaya and Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, Film director of "Be Known"
Janice Temple, Anaya and Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, Film director of "Be Known"

French Consulate Reception Table for Sir Kahil EL Zabar Knighthood Ceremony
French Consulate Reception Table for Sir Kahil EL Zabar Knighthood Ceremony


VIP French Consulate Knighthood Reception
VIP French Consulate Knighthood Reception

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Dwight Trible Jazz Vocalist of Ritual Trio Dedicated a song to Sir Kahil EL Zabar.






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