Okaidja Afroso: “Jaku Mumor: Ancestral Spirit”

Event Description

Washington and Lee University presents:
OKAIDJA AFROSO “JAKU MUMOR: ANCESTRAL SPIRIT"
March 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center for the Arts

Through his distinctive style that combines various percussion instruments, vocals, guitar and dance, Afroso explores the perseverance of ancestral traditions and creates a new, complex and contemporary African oral tradition to create an unforgettable and unique experience.

TICKETS
Tickets are required. Tickets prices are General Public $30, Seniors, $27, W&L Faculty/Staff $24 and W&L Student/Student $8.
On-line ticket sales are available at https://my.wlu.edu/lenfest-center/jaku-mumor-ancestral-spirit. Taxes and processing fees are included in ticket pricing.

The Box Office is open for in-person sales Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and is accessible only when undergraduate classes are in session. Forms of payment include cash, check or credit card. Patrons can contact the Box Office by calling 540.458.8000 or emailing boxoffice@wlu.edu.

“Jaku Mumor,” a musical glimpse into the rich history and cultural inheritance of the Ghana’s Atlantic Gulf of Guinea, explores the cultural roles of music, dance, and storytelling in American indigenous and Ga-Dangme communities as well as indigenous perspectives on the element of water and sanctity of fish. Afroso’s musical style blends traditional rhythms with modern harmonies, soul-touching a capella singing and chants.

Through this project, Afroso aims to foster conversations about the challenges facing indigenous communities around the world, including the consequences of rising sea levels on fishing communities and the effects of economic development on cultural preservation