Download the App!
show episodes
 
In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Woven Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking wealth and, in the past, office - something to be worn on important occasions and by important people. Adinkra is a printed fabric, hand-made and worn mainly for funerals, which are very important celebrations in Ghana. The tracks on this album introduce the Kente weavers and Adinkra workers, show the creative processes behind the textiles they make, and r ...
  continue reading
 
In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Woven Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking wealth and, in the past, office - something to be worn on important occasions and by important people. Adinkra is a printed fabric, hand-made and worn mainly for funerals, which are very important celebrations in Ghana. The tracks on this album introduce the Kente weavers and Adinkra workers, show the creative processes behind the textiles they make, and r ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
TiTi Talks to Suneeta “Sunni” Williams. We chopped it up about her life as a vegan chef and author and she brought her spicy brand of veganism to the mic! Make sure you check her out at www.sunnispeaksvegan.com. Visit tititalks.com and subscribe to TiTi Talks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart Radio and Soundcloud!…
  continue reading
 
I took a moment to discuss the #EndSARS crisis happening in Nigeria. Tune in to find strategies on how you can be the change!I had a BLAST with TK @mzburtin talking about how she and her brother Ty @mrburtin created the Red Hazel whiskey brand! Visit redhazel.net to stay up on all the Red Hazel news and cocktail recipes!Make sure you follow @redhaz…
  continue reading
 
I had a great conversation with brothers Saboor (@oriire) and Cesa (@kwaku.bekoe) Salaam about their online platform Words From Yesterday. On this platform they share wisdom they've learned studying various African and diasporic languages, spiritual systems, cultures and philosophies. Make sure you follow @wordsfromyesterday and @tititalks on IG. V…
  continue reading
 
It’s always a ball when brotha Diallo Sumbry comes through to talk to TiTi. Diallo is President & CEO of The Adinkra Group as well as Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador and he is back in the states after an extended stay in Ghana.We expressed our thoughts on Beyonce’s project Black Is King and he caught me up on all of the projects he is working on here an…
  continue reading
 
A few weeks ago I reached out to my sista Dr. Iyelli Ichile about being on my podcast TiTi Talks. I wanted to talk about warrior women and womanhood as well as incorporating info about Mama Harriet Tubman. Then right before our pre-scheduled call, in a clearly agitated state, #Kanye decided to mention her. Since I don't talk about Kanye, I figured …
  continue reading
 
I had the pleasure of having my sista Iya Funlayo Wood-Menzies on the show to talk about all the moves she’s making with her spiritual development company Ase Ire! We also had a chance to chop it up about our guided meditation collaborative project Orisa-Focal Meditation with Iya Funlayo, Vol.1. The complete project can be found here: https://iyafu…
  continue reading
 
I recently traveled to Charleston, SC to link with sista Akua and Chris Cato, founders of The Geechee Experience. They also are co-hosts of Da Geechee Experience Podcast. We chopped it up and talked about their mission to keep Gullah/Geechee language and culture alive. Make sure you follow them @geecheeexperience. Visit tititalks.com and subscribe …
  continue reading
 
A few years ago my good friend Dr. Funlayo Wood-Menzies reached out to me about working on a guided meditation project together. Not long after that we recorded the vocal portion. Over the course of well over a year I crafted the sound of the project. It's been a long time coming, but it's here! Orisa-Focal Meditation with Iya Funlayo, Vol.1. Obata…
  continue reading
 
Let Iya Funlayo take you on a guided meditation journey into nature and yourself with Orisa-focal Meditation! This introductory track will help both new and experienced listeners tap more deeply into the energy of the Orisa (Orisha/Orixa) and into themselves. The complete project can be found here: https://iyafunlayo.bandcamp.com/releases…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide