Journey to Our Roots: The Rising of Okoto Kekeres
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bi-Okoto Cultural Center
$10 – $25
See Journey to Our Roots: The Rising of Okoto Kekeres at Bi-Okoto Cultural Center on May 30.
Journey to Our Roots: The Rising of Okoto Kekeres is a vibrant African dance‑drama that blends storytelling, live drumming, and dynamic choreography. This production celebrates heritage, identity, transformation, and the resilience of a people whose traditions continue to inspire generations. Enjoy an unforgettable cultural experience filled with rhythm, color, and powerful movement.
Journey to Our Roots: The Rising of Okoto Kekeres marks a significant milestone for these young artists, who have committed themselves to two years of consistent training in West African dance, drumming, and cultural education. What you will witness on stage is not simply choreography, but growth — growth in discipline, in courage, in expression, and in understanding of who they are.
Tickets to Journey to Our Roots
Tickets to Journey to Our Roots start at $10, with donations suggested up to $25.
About the Okoto Kekere Program
Okoto Kekere is Bi-Okoto’s premier youth training program. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 enter a structured path of West African dance, drumming, theatre, language, and cultural education — guided by professional Teaching and Performing Artists who have carried this work for decades.
Students don’t simply rehearse choreography. They learn the regions, the peoples, and the stories behind each rhythm. They practice discipline through Sinte, courage through Agbeko, identity through Ẹ Sìn Mí d’Áfríkà. And they grow — visibly — into confident young artists who carry their culture into their schools, their homes, and their futures.
Graduates of Okoto Kekere are groomed to join Bi-Okoto’s second company pipeline, preparing them for paid work as Teaching and Performing Artists.
About Bi-Okoto Cultural Center
Bi-Okoto Cultural Center envisions a society where people honor their own cultural heritage while appreciating the traditions of others. It promotes Africa’s rich legacy through traditional arts and educational programming that strengthens cultural awareness across communities. Serving the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region and beyond, the center offers diverse classes, youth programs, community events, and national outreach that engage participants of all ages and backgrounds.
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