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Annual Osun River Ritual on BBC Sunday Morning Live
African Indigenous Spiritual practitioners were invited to discuss the Annual Osun River Ritual and IFA on Sunday Morning Live, aired on BBC1 Sunday 6th August. Credit to Sunday Morning Live. You can see the whole programme on BBC Iplayer: www.bbc.co.uk/.../b0126f45/sunday-morning-live
Big shout out to my brothers Dalian Adofo and ShakaRa Speaks and my lovely sister Nicole-Rachelle Moore for sharing the experience. Thanks to Nsofwa Nwannadi who produced the segment. It was lovely to meet Holly Hamilton and Sean Fletcher, the presenters and the entire production team, who actually made us feel welcome.
#osunriverritual takes place on Sunday 13th August (www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-annual-osun-river...)
You might be interested in this upcoming.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-little-mermaids-real...
Visit: www.osunriverritual.uk for more about the ritual.
Big shout out to my brothers Dalian Adofo and ShakaRa Speaks and my lovely sister Nicole-Rachelle Moore for sharing the experience. Thanks to Nsofwa Nwannadi who produced the segment. It was lovely to meet Holly Hamilton and Sean Fletcher, the presenters and the entire production team, who actually made us feel welcome.
#osunriverritual takes place on Sunday 13th August (www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-annual-osun-river...)
You might be interested in this upcoming.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-little-mermaids-real...
Visit: www.osunriverritual.uk for more about the ritual.
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Mama Lou Ghana Trip 2023
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For her 90th birthday, we planned a trip for Mama Lou to visit Ghana for the first time. Delayed by a year, this was fulfilled for her 91st birthday in March 2023. This video is highlights the experience, which was graciously sponsored by members of a loving community of extended family and friends. We're grateful to Legassi Gardens where we boarded, and for the guide 'Ajingo' and driver Michae...
Who Is Mami Osun? Why Do We Honour Her?
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An overview of the Yoruba river goddess Mama Osun in celebration of London Rivers week. Hosted by Thames21 and Way Wive Wordz in celebration of London Rivers week, we invite you to consider the significance of honouring this river goddess of the Yoruba spiritual system.
Remembering Michael Abbensetts on the 5th Anniversary of his Passing: Thursday 25th November 2021
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"Michael Abbensetts was a Queen’s College pupil (1952-1956), as many children from middle-class Guyanese backgrounds were. His father, Neville John Abbensetts was a Doctor, his mother, Elaine kept home and both were very strict. His father didn’t like that Michael chose the economically precarious profession of writing over the supposedly financially sound choices of lawyer, doctor, architect a...
Way Wive Wordz's Tribute to Nana Yaa Asantewaa on the 100th Anniversary of her Passing
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"Queen Mother of Edweso (Ejisu) part of the Asante region of Ghana she led a war (otherwise referred to as ‘rebellion’) against the British Colonials who sought complete dominance of the Asante Empire. This war (1900-1) was the last in a series of such wars between the Asante and Britain throughout the 19th Century. It is also remembered as the last war in Africa to be led by a woman. Having se...
Mami Oshun River Ritual 2021
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The Annual Osun River Ritual along the Wandle river. We are honouring Mami Osun, the Orisa of sweet waters, in connection with the annual festival in Osogbo, South Eastern Nigeria. This recording was filmed by Xavier and edited by Xavier and Danny Thompson.
The Spirit of James Baldwin Tribute 3rd August 2021
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To mark the 97th birthday of James Baldwin, Way Wive Wordz hosted this tribute - presented by Dr Michelle Asantewa. Baba Baldwin is linked with the Yoruba Orisa (force of nature/"deity"/principle) Baba Esu/Papa Legba, as an energy that propels us to make choices that benefit, not only ourselves, but the whole of humanity. In this case, the choice to make is to rid racist America and liberal int...
Olive Morris: A Voice Unedited with Michelle Asantewa
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Tribute on 12th July 2021, marking the anniversary of the passing of British Black Panther, community, women and squatters rights activist Olive Morris. Features the blog post at waywivewordzspiritualcreative.blogspot.com/2011/03/olive-morris-voice-unedited.html read by writer Michelle Asantewa
Michelle Asantewa of Way Wive Wordz Publishing
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Way Wive Wordz founder Michelle Asantewa introduces the multidisciplinary platform and their latest publication In Search of Mami Wata: Narratives and Images of African Water Spirits. See details of this anthology at waywivewordz.com and order your copy.
Mama Maya Angelou Her Love Her Light Her Words
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An evening celebrating Mama Maya Angelou on her birthday 4th April 2021. Organised by Way Wive Wordz and Education Through Culture. www.waywivewordz.com/ educationthroughculture michelleyaaasantewa waywivewordz Donate Via PayPal : www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=M8KAFCZ7ECJ5Q or become a Patron at Patreon - www.patreon.com/waywivewordz
International Launch of In Search of Mami Wata: Narratives and Images of African Water Spirits
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Held on Mothering Sunday (UK) 14th March 2021. A celebration of Mami Wata, featuring readings and artwork/images from a selection of contributors to this stunning anthology - edited by Michelle Asantewa. Co-hosts Danny Thompson (Evolving Creatives), Nicole-Rachelle Moore (Education Through Culture), Tony Warner (Black History Walks).
Celebrating Toni Morrison at 90
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On 18th February 2021 Toni Morrison would have celebrated her 90th birthday. Way Wive Wordz and Education Through Culture organised a gathering to mark this special day in honour of our literary Goddess.
As bright as the morning rising
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Poem celebrating Mami Wata aspect of the Feminine Divine. Commissioned by artist and sculptor Fowokan (George Kelly), who supplied the name. The images are sourced variously online. As Brigh As the Morning Rising was published in The Awakening and Other Poems (2014)
The Power of Transformation Workshop - Thursday 19th November 2020
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The Power of Transformation Workshop where participants shared their experiences of moving on from pain and trauma. As many had a shared culture, there was a common thread to the exchanges, for example, corporal punishment (being beaten!) by adults (or parents) which many had experienced and made conscious decision to change in their generation. Michelle Asantewa lead the workshop, which was ba...
Osun Opening to Spirit River Ritual 2020
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Osun Opening to Spirit River Ritual 2020
Guyana Event on Dismantling the Global Anti-Black system: Remembering George Floyd
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Guyana Event on Dismantling the Global Anti-Black system: Remembering George Floyd
The Power of Love Workshop, Thursday 25th June 2020
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The Power of Love Workshop, Thursday 25th June 2020
The Power of the Divine Feminine Way Wive Wordz ONLINE Workshop
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The Power of the Divine Feminine Way Wive Wordz ONLINE Workshop
Come Ancestors Global Libation Day for Ancestors of the Middle Passage Saturday 13th June 2020
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Come Ancestors Global Libation Day for Ancestors of the Middle Passage Saturday 13th June 2020
Ukushiya Umhlaba for High Sanusi Credo Mutwa Commemoration
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Ukushiya Umhlaba for High Sanusi Credo Mutwa Commemoration
PASCF Love-In: Opening Up about lockdown Friday 1st May 2020
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PASCF Love-In: Opening Up about lockdown Friday 1st May 2020
Way Wive Wordz Elijah & Awakening TRAILER
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Way Wive Wordz Elijah & Awakening TRAILER
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