Where the Sounds of the Ancestors Meet

The gathering invites deep listening, honouring those who came before us and reconnecting with knowledge carried through place, memory, and lived experience. Through the resonant strings of the kora and the voice, rhythm, and movement of song, sound becomes a bridge between land and lineage, weaving together ancestral threads carried across generations.\\n\\nJally Kebba Suso is a musical and cultural ambassador for Gambia in UK. He is a Kora player and composer.\\n\\nIn West African culture, the kora is the traditional harp of the griot. The griot plays a key part by bringing together the skills of a historian, musician, storyteller and diplomat to steer the community and its leadership to a better future. You can only be born a griot, inheritance being the only path. And Jally Kebba plays from a background of 74 generations of musical heritage. In November 2022 he was awarded the title of Musical and Cultural Ambassador for Gambia in UK & Europe from the High Commissioner of the Gambia in UK.\\n\\nSteeped in the history and heritage of her Zimbabwean roots, Anna Mudeka conjures the rich cultural tapestry of sub-saharan Africa through an ever-evolving programme of creative projects. From her multi-talented solo theatrical and musical productions, to large-scale choral performances and educational workshops, Anna’s mission is to engage and inspire audiences with the traditions, sounds and legends of her Shona forebears.