A Denver man who teaches African drumming courses had his automobile stolen, together with 4 of his prized drums contained in the automobile.
The theft occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday in an condominium complicated car parking zone within the 9600 block of East Gerard Avenue.
“It was actually unreal,” mentioned Manny Annang, the drummer. “To see my automobile gone, I panicked, it was very emotional. The drums have been within the automobile, what am I going to do?”
Annang mentioned he was doing laundry on the time of the theft and didn’t see or hear something when the crime occurred. He known as police, an officer stopped by in a few hours and Annang filed a report.
The automobile stolen is a silver, four-door 2015 Hyundai Elantra with Colorado license plate MQN 757. There’s a Pikes Peak Brewing bumper sticker on the rear of the automobile. The 4 drums stolen have been within the trunk of the automobile.
Annang teaches courses and workshops via Soul Rhythm African Drumming. He now has no automobile to get to courses, in addition to drumming performances alongside the Entrance Vary. He described two of the devices as “djembe” drums, and the opposite two as “dundun” drums. He estimated the worth at about $2,500.
“They’re essential, they add to the performances we do, they sound totally different” than different drums performed in a bunch setting, he mentioned.
Annang began drumming as a youngster, and he’s been enjoying for about 10 years. Additionally contained in the stolen Hyundai was a toddler automobile seat for his 3-year-old son.
“He’s a ray of sunshine,” mentioned Caitlin Bronza-Smith, a colleague and good friend of Annang. “It’s damaged our hearts, it’s already powerful sufficient being an artist. He actually had his method of constructing a residing stolen.”
Bronza-Smith is director of Bella Diva World Dance. Her dance studio has began a fundraiser to assist Annang.
Individuals can contribute via a Venmo account @Caitlin-Brozna, PayPal to e-mail information@belladivadance.com, or make checks payable to Emmanuel Annang and mail to: Bella Diva World Dance, 4309 E. Mississippi Ave., Glendale, CO 80246.
“It’s such as you’ve misplaced one thing that’s so necessary to you,” Annang mentioned. “I’ve to go to locations to share this music, to show.”
Annang has filed insurance coverage claims because the incident. Police haven’t contacted him about any developments.
“I’m managing every little thing as finest as potential,” he mentioned.