Co-creation through Adinkra: a day with Southampton Forward We spent the day with Southampton Forward exploring a simple but important question: What does co-creation actually mean, when you’re in a room with other people trying...
The room was packed with young people and community members all getting stuck in — drumming, stamping Adinkra symbols, and sharing big smiles and even bigger rhythms. The energy was real. The session took place at Wessex Hall, Southampton University, as part of their...
Nightjar Youth at BBAM Festival BHAM Festival was full of rhythm, colour, and conversation as Nightjar Youth joined the celebrations to share drums, creativity, and connection. Our team brought the Nightjar sculpture — a symbol of movement, freedom, and belonging —...
As we begin our collaboration with museums to examine their African collections, we run into familiar challenges. Geography, music, and art don’t fit neatly into the borders most people associate with Africa. These borders—lines on maps that now divide countries—were...
There’s a story I’ve been reluctant to tell. It’s a narrative that doesn’t quite fit the image many have of Africa, of the "orphan in need" or the "lucky child" who found their way into Western-funded care. But the truth is, there’s more to our story than these...
What an incredible experience we had at Camp Bestival this year! For the first time, African Activities took to the main stage—and what a moment it was! We couldn't be more thrilled to have had the opportunity to share our culture, music, and creativity with so many...
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