TITINKORI- FOLKTALES FROM EBIRALAND
AN EDUCATION | HISTORY | ART PROJECT
This page showcases the activities and processes leading up the publication of the upcoming Story/Picture/Audio Book TITINKORI - FOLKTALES FROM EBIRALAND
Photo credit: @africarelatedinc
LISTEN TO A STORY SAMPLE BELOW NARRATED BY ONIMISI ADABA https://youtu.be/70tRnYB5zzA
Storytelling, Weaving and other cultural activities with participants at St. John Bosco Comprehensive Secondary School, Okene Kogi State. Nigeria https://m.facebook.com/334668864118394/
This new Story/Picture/Audio Book is a collection of stories about the Ebira people located in Okene Kogi State, central Nigeria. Curated by Oyiza Adaba, the book features a selection of over 20 folktales, stories, songs, parables etc told by a respected crop of elders and storytellers from Ebiraland. They include Mallam Ibrahim Abdulkadir Ogirima, Mr. Sanni Aminu Atima (Ohida) and HRH Samuel Adai Onimisi (Obobanyi of Ihima). Some of the stories are Adeji (The Hare), The Farmer and the Bird (Okasime), The Farmer and his Disobedient Son, The Poor Widow, Her Son and The Hunter etc.
Calling on Young Onabolus and Antubams!
The stories are accompanied by drawings and illustrations, done by a set of artistically gifted children ages 6-16 across the globe. The young talents were selected from schools in Okene, Lagos, Abuja, Anyako and New York. Over the selection period, the children were exposed to a different aspect of learning and storytelling, thereby encouraging them to apply their imagination for a good cause.
The final work products include a published book, audiobook, music, and exhibitions to showcase artworks, publicity/launch events, community service and charity donations.
This project is made possible by Africa-Related in partnership with Ita'i Our Cloth, Tom Adaba Legacy Project, El Anatsui and The Anebira Heritage Foundation. Our objectives are documenting and preserving tradition, teaching history, encouraging young artistic talent and giving back to the community.
Drawing Timelines: May 2022-July 2023
We look forward to your participation and support. For inquiries and participation, email africarelated@gmail.com with subject 'Titinkori' See more about us here:
https://www.africarelatedinc.com
https://www.itaiourcloth.com
https://www.tomadabalegacyproject.com/
https://www.anatsui.art
https://www.instagram.com/anebiraheritage/?hl=en
