If you’re looking for something to stimulate...

If you’re looking for something to stimulate the senses and challenge the mind this weekend, check out “Africa Oye!,” a celebration of the heart and soul of Africa with extraordinary music, dance costumes and color.

The 40-member Pan-African troupe will appear at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Marsee Auditorium, at the corner of Crenshaw and Redondo Beach boulevards on the campus of El Camino College.

With an array of traditional music styles, “Africa Oye!” features artists who tell the story of tribal life through native song and dance. Presented by Mel Howard, this acclaimed group is on its second national tour, bringing together the magnificent spectacle of masks, costumes, rhythms and movements.

The cast includes Pygmies from the African rain forests, Nigerian pipers and drummers, Guinean acrobats, and dancers from Zaire.

Background: This pan-African revue is the culmination of a two-person, four-year mission to shed light on the continent. The two-hour show features eight performing groups from eight African kingdoms. The production has been praised for not adapting itself to Western tastes and for rising above the level of some of the more exploitative ethnic shows.

Who: Dancers and performers from eight African kingdoms.

What: “Africa Oye!” a celebration of the heart and soul of Africa.

When: Saturday, 8 p.m.

Where: Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College.

Cost: Tickets are $25, $22 and $18. For information or credit card orders, call (800) 832-ARTS or (310) 329-5345.