Spoken Word Heritage

One quick thought:

With a PhD in mythography, cultural dynamics and education and active as a traditional storyteller in the U.K since 1990, Remi D brings forth a new and exciting evolution in the ancient griot tradition from which he hails.

It wasn’t until 2006 that Remi D was traced by his birth family and discovered that he is the eldest grandson of a long forgotten Maroon minstrel, a popular singer and storyteller around St James parish in Jamaica around the 1930s.

Remi’s father has traced the line back uncovering nine consecutive generations of such bards, the first arriving in Jamaica with the party of Prince Naquan as griot to the royal court of Asante around 1650.

Remi D only learned of this history 15 years after taking on the role of educator, storyteller and musician himself, thinking he was acting on independent free will. Was he unknowingly following in the footsteps of the Ancestors?

For more on all topics to do with Abracadia and its work, don’t forget to check Abracadia’s weekly spoken word offering at the ‘Bit Of Soul Podcast’. Come and say hi, pass by for a try. Be great to see you there. Just roll up anytime to listen, chill and reason at the lush and refreshing oasis that is Abracadia.

Until such time - In Ubuntu

Remi