NAVIGATION

On the evening of October 16, 2021 6:00 PM airing on Zoom. The artistry of Edward Currelley, Ngoma Hill, Osunyoyin Alake Ifarike, Atiba Kwabena Wilson and yours truly. The evening started with a welcome and the introduction. Atiba Kwabena Wilson welcomed the ancestors and attendees with drumming, song and spoken word. The evening proceeded with the poetry of poet Edward Currelley, a reading by yours truly and Osunyoyin Alake Ifarike who was joined by Ngoma Hill for a collaboration of singing, instruments and spoken word. Ngoma Hill closed out the evening’s performances with song, spoken word and instrumental excellence. Ngoma sent us home with a requested encore. All performances were powerful resulting in thunderous applauds, finger snaps and voices in appreciation from audience attendees.

This was an evening of celebration and rejoicing. An evening to honor ancestors. To give of ourselves in appreciation for their love, life, resilience, inspiration, courage, encouragement, guidance and strength. This was a teaching experience. Educational, historical ,herstorical and cultural information shared via performance, by Osunyoyin Alake, Edward D. Currelley, Ngoma Hill and Atiba Kwabena Wilson.

Words cannot express my depth of gratitude and great joy! Thanks to everyone who attended. We appreciate you beyond message.

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