Yaaba Funk presents:
Anansi the Spider
- Price:
- £300 per performance
- Age Range:
- 7 - 12 years and families
- Available Dates:
- SOLD OUT
Stories and music from West Africa
Join Yaaba Funk as they take you on a musical journey to explore music, stories and the world of "funk". In an exhilarating storytelling performance, they bring to life the traditional tale of Anansi the Spider.
The audience is invited to join in, to sing, act, dance and use percussion to help retell the celebrated stories of Anansi - the trickster spider. Don't miss this funky celebration of one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore.
About Yaaba Funk
The band was born in Brixton in 2006. The core members of Yaaba Funk met on the south London African scene in the late 1990s.
The name Yaaba Funk comes from an album called Yaba Funk Roots, the only album ever released outside of Africa by Captain Yaba, a musician from northern Ghana and exponent of the 2-string 'guitar' called the koliko.
Yaaba Funk contains experienced workshop leaders who use music to engage people of all ages and descriptions and for this project they will be joined by singer and story-teller Helen McDonald.
Anansi the Spider will also be touring to schools in Leicester as part of "At Your School".
- Duration:
- 75 mins
- Maximum Audience Size:
- 120
- Requirements:
- Large hall with audience sat in a circle
- Setup Time:
- 1 hour
To book this show
If you are interested in booking this show or would like to find out more, please contact us by email admin@sparkfestival.co.uk or telephone 0116 261 6893
