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Independence Celebration 2026

April 25, 2026. Music, dancing and an anniversary cake at SALONE@65, the 65th Independence celebration.

Women in African print dresses gathered around the anniversary cake at the SALONE@65 celebration
Women in African print dresses gathered around the anniversary cake at the SALONE@65 celebration
Two guests in matching royal blue outfits on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th backdrop
Two guests in matching royal blue outfits on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th backdrop
Guests dancing on the hall floor while a singer performs at SALONE@65
Guests dancing on the hall floor while a singer performs at SALONE@65
A smiling guest in a blue and orange print dress on the dance floor at SALONE@65
A smiling guest in a blue and orange print dress on the dance floor at SALONE@65
A singer with a microphone leads the dancing at SALONE@65
A singer with a microphone leads the dancing at SALONE@65
Two singers with microphones and guests dancing at SALONE@65
Two singers with microphones and guests dancing at SALONE@65
Women in bright print dresses and head wraps at SALONE@65
Women in bright print dresses and head wraps at SALONE@65
A guest in a gold and purple gown and head wrap dancing at SALONE@65
A guest in a gold and purple gown and head wrap dancing at SALONE@65
Guests in African print dresses dancing together at SALONE@65
Guests in African print dresses dancing together at SALONE@65
A guest in a blue gown dances in the middle of a circle of guests at SALONE@65
A guest in a blue gown dances in the middle of a circle of guests at SALONE@65
A guest in black posing on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th anniversary backdrop and green, white and blue balloons
A guest in black posing on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th anniversary backdrop and green, white and blue balloons

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Descendants dancing to Salone culture Children perform a dance at the Independence celebration, April 25, 2026. (47 seconds)

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