PROGRAMME
NNE AGWU AFRAKAN STORYTELLING REATREAT 2020
Best African Storytellers and Leadership Facilitators UK
This years Nne Agwu Afrakan Storytelling Retreat 2020 is in honour of our ancestors: Dimela Yekwai, Adesose Wallace, Toni Morrison and the melanin rich resilience to overcome and thrive under the most difficult of circumstances. Our powerful melanin rich spirit as the indigenous ones of mother earth, has played an essential role inspiring visions with the oral tradition of our storytelling. We are thankful to Chineke the divine womb of creation and our most esteemed ancestors. We affirm our spirit will continue to glide gracefully through the world.
Come and join us to make this a truely beautiful and wonderful occassion.
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All activities are based around the theme of "family values and Ubuntu". We have left enough space for you to relax, eat, make new friends, deepen old connections, commune with nature and treat yourself to a healing session or two.
FRIDAY 28th Aug
There will be food, snacks and juices available for sale on arrival.
1pm - 4.00pm
WELCOME TENT Registration
TENT ERECTING and SETTLING - If you have booked a tent or need help erecting your own tent, please arrive in good time so we can take the time to support you.
4.00pm
HOUSE KEEPING and HEALTH and SAFETY - A time to ask questions about the weekend. It is important to be present.
5pm dinner
7.30pm Opening Ceremony, libation & with Griot Chinyere
Drum Call
Nne Agwu Song
Chigwa ceremony
Ndeewunu
Call & Response
Chi Shake
Honouring Our ancestors
Dimela Yekwai
Adesose Wallace
Toni Morrison
A Divine intention - affirmation creation
Chanting and Drum beat
Healers presentation
Nne Agwu song
Drumming / dancing
8.30 - 10.00pm by the Fire Side
Traditional Storytelling performances with
Griot Chinyere
Eli Anderson
Sola Story
Flavia McDonald
10.30pm - Acoustic Music in the woods
Open jam sessions led by professional Musicians.
SATURDAY 29th Aug
6am - 7.30am
Yoga Adult
7.00am - BREAKFAST Begins
8.00am -9am
Yoga Children - Michelle Campbell
9.30 - 11am
Storytelling Workshops with Eli Anderson
11.30am - 1pm
Storytelling Workshops with Sola Story
1pm LUNCH starts
3.00 - 4.30pm
Kora singing Workshops with Jali Bakery
5.00 - 6.30pm
Storytelling Workshops
6pm DINNER starts
8.00 - 10.00pm by the Fire Side
Traditional Storytelling performances with
Griot Chinyere
Eli Anderson
Sola Story
Paula Cameron
Vanessa Matthews
10.30pm - Acoustic Music in the woods
Open jam sessions led by professional Musicians.
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Midnight - Forest walking with Griot Chinyere
SUNDAY 30th Aug
6am - 7.30am
Yoga Adult
7.00am - BREAKFAST Begins
8.00am -9am
Yoga Children - Michelle Campbell
9.30 - 11am
Storytelling Workshops with Eli Anderson
1.30am - 1pm
Storytelling Workshops with Sola Story
1pm LUNCH starts
3.00 - 4.30pm
Kora singing Workshops with Jali Bakery
5.00 - 6.30pm
Storytelling Workshops
6pm DINNER starts
8.00 - 10.00pm by the Fire Side
Traditional Storytelling performances with
Griot Chinyere
Griot Way Essemble
Aamasade
Akadi
Sabu
10.30pm - Acoustic Music in the woods
Open jam sessions led by professional Musicians.
Midnight - Forest walking with Griot Chinyere
Monday 31st Aug
6am - 7.30am
Yoga Adult
7.00am - BREAKFAST Begins
8.00am -9am
Yoga Children - Michelle Campbell
9.30 - 11am
Storytelling Workshops with Eli Anderson
11.30am - 1pm
Storytelling Workshops with Sola Story
1pm LUNCH starts
3.00 - 4.30pm
Kora singing Workshops with Jali Bakery
5.00 - 6.30pm
Storytelling Workshops
6pm DINNER starts
8.00 - 10.00pm
Closing ceremony with
Retreat Participants
Griot Way Ensemble
Professional performances
10.30pm - Acoustic Music
Open jam led by professional musicians.
Midnight - Forest walking with Griot Chinyere
Tuesday 1st Sept
Free day
Wonder and explore
Chill with new and old friends
Go for a wild swim in river
3pm Clean up, Pack up, and Home time
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