A Special Evening of Music With the Kaffirs was held at the Barefoot cafe on November 2nd 2008. The event was organised by Internews. There were 300 music and dance lovers who had the rare opportunity of experiencing African music and dance in Colombo. Audience at Barefoot cafe enjoyed the show for nearly two hours with the beats of drums and a variety of melodies. It was a unique occasion to witness the Kaffir community members beautifully performing at Barefoot Cafe.

The Kaffir ancestry dates back to the 16th century, when Africans were brought to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese as soldiers and laborers. They settled in the Sirambiyadi area of Puttalam in the 1800s and stayed. The Kaffirs originally spoke a form of Portuguese Creole. While they no longer use that as their principal dialect, their music, known as Manja and Kaffringna, is performed in Portuguese. There are approximately 1,000 Kaffir descendants in the Puttalam region, 200 families, and 15 families also live in the East, near Trincomalee and Batticaloa. They speak fluently in Sinhala and Tamil as well.

The use tambourine, dholak, daily household items such as spoons, coconut shells and bottles a musical instruments. They were dressed gorgeously, and women wore matching jeweleries for their dresses. The 12 member team caught the attention of the audience. The Kaffir people are a forgotten community in Sri Lanka. The funds collected through this event is contributed to the Kaffir community in Sri Lanka.

Also Farik singer Naina Marikkar Bawa sang songs of faith and devotion dedicated to Almight Allah. He sings at religious events. His father and grandfather have been famous singers.