Invocations for Kwanzaa
Seven Nights with Nana and Achebe
by Jacquie Godden


Umoja
1st Principle of Kwanzaa
 

Unity

"Nana opens the Great Book… Stories of Nana's People – Africans in the Americas.

It is filled with living pictures. The words and images etch themselves upon Achebe's heart. The Spirit of Umoja appears. Standing on the shore of the Americas, she calls across the sea to Mother Africa.

Listen: Umoja song sample

 






 
Music and Story Samples:
 

Listen:

7 days of Kwanzaa song
Umoja song
Kuchichagulia song
Kuumba song


7 Nights with Nana & Achebe

7 Principles of Kwanzaa
Umoja
Kuchichagulia
Ujima
Ujamaa
Nia
Kuumba
Imani
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©1997 Kwanzaa Muse. All rights reserved.
Jacquie Godden has written, performed and produced this original story.
Music with Percussion arranged and performed by James Imani Henry. Additional percussion by Rondo Raja, Max Rossmassler & Jacquie Godden.
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