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Abike Jotayo
Anderson
Storytelling & Crafts
Abike is a multidimensional artist who has
actively participated in the tri-state areas’ cultural fabric
for more than thirty years. Of African American heritage,
Abike’s family hails from the Richmond area in Virginia. Abike
uses art, traditional and contemporary stories of Africa’s oral
tradition to motivate youth and seniors to value their cultural
heritage. She is dedicated to the dissemination and preservation
of Africa’s oral traditions. Her storytelling program “Talking
brought me here, listening made me stay” is a journey through
the diaspora. She has used her playwriting skills to illustrate
social justice issues. Many of her piece shave sparked important
dialogue on youth violence, the lack of public services,
housing, job training and the need of intergenerational
programs.
To join our network of teaching
artists, apply for our institute or email
Manuela@thelegacycircle.org
with your name, address, phone, email, a description of your
artist discipline.
Feel free to include your teaching
artist resume.
Phone calls are welcome as well.
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