WordLife20 is a virtual a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album WordLife: Tales of the Underground Griots. At the top of the millennium, over 20 Black canadian artists from 3 different cities – Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa – came together to create a powerful audio collection of spoken word, dub poetry, MCing and music.
Now 20 years later, WordLife20, produced by the Northern Griots Network (NGN), will include performances, panel discussions, and artist interviews centred around the continuing impact and future of African Canadian Spoken Word.
Now 20 years later, WordLife20, produced by the Northern Griots Network (NGN), will include performances, panel discussions, and artist interviews centred around the continuing impact and future of African Canadian Spoken Word.
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WordLife: Tales of the Underground Griots, various artists, RevWord Records. A compilation of outstanding African Canadian spoken word poetry, dub poetry, MC lyricism, plus riddims and beats, chronicling Black Canadian experience through creative expression. WordLife20 celebrates two decades of Black Canadian artists building contemporary spoken word nationally and worldwide in drawing from griot skills and techniques.
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Northern Griots Network
in collaboration with
Black Artists Network Dialogue (BAND),
a Black-owned gallery and cultural centre (Toronto)
the Origin Arts and Community Centre, (Ottawa)
Local Legends (Montreal)
#WordLife20
in collaboration with
Black Artists Network Dialogue (BAND),
a Black-owned gallery and cultural centre (Toronto)
the Origin Arts and Community Centre, (Ottawa)
Local Legends (Montreal)
#WordLife20
