LP · 2022
African Before The Cities
Spoken-word and ancestral drum across a continent that existed long before the maps did.
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01Dance of the Ancestors
A ceremonial invocation where the living and the dead move as one body.
SpiritualCulture07:59
02African Folklore Dance
Ancestral rhythms and the spirit of Africa brought to life through dance and drums.
CultureSpiritualHeritage05:12
03African Moonlight Gathering
Under the full moon, the village becomes a theatre of voices and shadows.
CultureFamilySpiritual04:41
04Town Crier
The voice that carried news before newspapers, before radios, before silence.
CulturePolitics04:52
05Elders' Arena
Where disputes dissolve under the weight of grey hair and measured speech.
CultureFamily05:07
06Shadows of the Mask
What moves behind the carved face — spirit, ancestor, or something older than both.
SpiritualCulture05:07
07Festival of Yam
A harvest celebration where the earth is thanked in drums, dances, and first fruits.
CultureSpiritual05:36
08Libation
The pouring of water, wine, or words to honour those who walked before.
SpiritualCulture04:39
09African Traditional Marriage
The rites that bind two families, two lineages, and two futures into one.
CultureFamily04:21
10Moonlight Forktale
A playful twist on moonlight stories — where the tale forks and the listener chooses the path.
CultureFamily04:43
11Name of Destiny
The name a child carries is a prophecy whispered by the elders before the first cry.
SpiritualCulture03:57
12Palm Wine Tapper
The keeper of tradition and spirit — how the African palm wine tapper preserves an ancient bond between humanity, nature, and communal celebration.
CultureSpiritual4:00
13African Herbalist
The keeper of nature's wisdom — how African herbalists have preserved ancient healing knowledge through deep connection with the land and community.
CultureSpiritual4:00
14Spirit Behind the Mask
The spirit, culture, and power of the Efik/Ibibio Ekpe masquerade tradition — how African masquerades connect ancestry, spirituality, and community identity.
CultureSpiritual4:00
15Village Square
The heartbeat of community and culture — how the African village square served as the soul of traditional society where wisdom, governance, and human connection flourished.
CultureFamily4:00
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