Voice of Lele visiting for Refugee Week

Lele’s family were granted refugee status in Australia in 1988 after fleeing West Papua, and her first contact of music was through her late father, Agustinus Rumwaropen.

With that, Lele and her sisters followed in his footsteps and created their own group, The Black Sistaz.

Committed and passionate about inspiring the next generation of performers, Lele also collaborated with her husband, Mitch, on the cultural exchange between the Melbourne West Papuan and Aboriginal communities called The West Papuan Youth Project.

And in 2019, Lele took a hiatus from The Black Sistaz to join Mitch on stage, touring extensively across Australia and abroad.

Entry is free, but bookings are recommended.

Bookings can be made online at gvlibraries.com.au/events, by phone on 1300 374 765 or via email at shepparton@gvlibraries.com.au