A few days ago, American poet Sunni Patterson, who is also known for her musical skills, shared a new song entitled Ancestor Song.
This is how she described the track:
“Patterned after the hymn, Precious Lord, Ancestor Song pays homage first, to my own personal Ancestors, then to the collective Ancestors that guide, protect, and support our lives. I wanted this track to be as organic as possible, using what was around me…my hands, my ring tapping the mic stand, a spoon and bowl, an orange juice bottle, etc. I knew I needed my god sister, Jew-el, to bless the piece with her magnificent voice, and my dear Baba Egunwale’s prayer (that he just left on my voicemail. lol. Ha! Blessings all around!) to enhance it, as well. I actually recorded this over a year or so ago, and still this isn’t the “final” version, but I was compelled to share it- as it is.”
Theatre powerhouse, Whirlwind Entertainment, known for their longstanding relationship with comedy great, Oliver Samuels, are shaking things up this year with ’56 East Avenue.’ The brand new comedy features Oliver Samuels alongside a super star-studded cast: Volier ‘Maffy’ Johnson, Audrey Reid, Dennis Titus and Lakeisha Ellison.
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