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Activities and milestones

Work that strengthens diaspora connection and global Ekpe collaboration.

Ngbe Americas has led and supported cultural activities that strengthen diaspora connection, public representation, and global Ekpe collaboration.

Member events — see and post gatherings

September 2009

Reunion with Cuban Ekpe members in New York.

The Conclave

An early initiative to convene a world festival of Ekpe.

Coronations

Presentation of newly coronated Sisikus to American and international communities.

Hospitality

Formal receptions for visiting Ekpe members in keeping with Ekpe hospitality and protocol.

From the archive

Ceremony in motion

Ekpe USA with Cuban Abakuá members in New York
Ngbe song in display
Sending away Chief Etchu
Orocki bam
Ngbe gathering
Ngbe in procession
Manyi Tabot
Mgbe Manyu
Ékpè gathering inside hall, Bachuo Akagbe, Manyu Division

Portrait

Sesekou Tabe, builder of Ngbe Americas

Sesekou Tabe standing among members at a Ngbe Americas gathering
Sesekou Tabe in his vital days as Ngbe Americas' builder
Sesekou Ojongorock, first President of Ngbe Americas, presiding at an Ekpe gathering
Sesekou Ojongorock, first President of Ngbe Americas, presiding at an Ekpe gathering
Ekpe DC Lodge meeting with members of the Cuban Abakuá in Maryland in 2001
Ekpe DC Lodge meeting with members of the Cuban Abakuá in Maryland in 2001

Diplomacy with fellow royalties

Ngbe Americas keeps close ties with traditional rulers and royal houses across North America, receiving and honouring them at our gatherings.

Addressing visiting royalties at a Ngbe Americas gathering
Addressing visiting royalties at a Ngbe Americas gathering
Traditional rulers greeted in Ngbe fashion
Traditional rulers greeted in Ngbe fashion
Royal houses assembled on stage with Ngbe Americas leadership
Royal houses assembled on stage with Ngbe Americas leadership
Ngbe display before assembled royalties
Ngbe display before assembled royalties
Regalia and drums at the royal reception
Regalia and drums at the royal reception