Nyatiti NyaDala

Nyatiti NyaDala will be part of The Lateshows 2026.

One of our popular sessions will be Peke Instrument making process, a hands-on experience that allows you to connect with other traditions through hands on instruments, storytelling and heritage.

Also we will have interludes of East African rhythms sessions.

There are lots of activities to experience drop into 51 Lime Street for an evening of free session. Join community makers for nature-inspired crafts with Common C, East African rhythms with Nyatiti NyaDala CIC, wildlife storytelling with Samantha Sanford and Jamie Crump.
Location;
51 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Friday 8 May 2026
Open: 6-10.30pm
https://ouseburntrust.org.uk
More about facilitator in the bio link.
Photo: FLY FILMS UK
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Nyatiti NyaDala will be part of The Lateshows 2026. Some sessions that we will facilitate include a hands-on creativity sessions, inspired toys making from recycled material and interludes of East African rhythms sessions.

One of our popular sessions will be Peke Instrument making process, a hands-on experience that allows you to connect with other traditions through hands on instruments, storytelling and heritage.

There are lots of activities to experience drop into 51 Lime Street for an evening of free session. Join community makers for nature-inspired crafts with Common C, East African rhythms with Nyatiti NyaDala CIC, wildlife storytelling with Samantha Sanford and Jamie Crump.

Location;
51 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Friday 8 May 2026
Open: 6-10.30pm
https://ouseburntrust.org.uk

More about facilitator in the bio link.
Photo: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
Thu Tinda!!!

Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Music will be playing at 125 on Saturday Mar 2026.

''Believe in yourself and cultivate your wellbeing so great art can be achieved from your heart.''

🎟️ tickets available.
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Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, nyatiti player ‘Believe in yourself and cultivate your wellbeing so great art can be achieved from your heart’

We are delighted to share with you a documentary project - The Mini Tale of Kigamba, Kibege, Gîîthooguo we have been working on with our community back in Kenya.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/FGGLR72jCIw

Nyatiti NyaDala connecting you to East Africa through performance arts and culture. Explore our projects link in the bio.

Credits:
Workshop Facilitators - Waweru Wa Thuku & Lucy Wanjiku Kung'u of Rûhia Cultural group.

Project Producer - Nyatiti NyaDala
Project Manager - Upstage Limited
Location - Nyatiti Art Centre.
Cinematographer - Acious Media

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The mini tale of kigamba, kibege, Giithooguo | Nyatiti NyaDala A large percussive rattle instrument tied on the ankle. It is used by the kikuyu community of Kenya.Gîîthooguo is fabricated from a metal tin measuring appro...

Calming SOUNDBATH session tonight facilitated by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Music and Mark William Barfoot. Voice, Nyatiti, hand pans.

See link 🔗 for more information.

See you all there.

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We have Nyatiti Fabrication Workshop focusing on Carving, Skin and String installation session with mentor/maker Obong'o Nyundo next Tuesday in Siaya, Alego K'Obare.

As part of Develop Your Creative Practice, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno has been experimenting with some new approaches and existing ways alongside his mentor to develop skill in Sustainable Nyatiti Making.

They are inviting young people and any person interested, free of charge for this session happening this Tuesday 9th December 2025 in Siaya Alego K'Obare
Time- 9am - 5pm EAT.
To get involved get in touch with Jared Jaroh and Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Music.

For more information about the wider project check it out on Rapasa' website page https://www.nyatitinyadala.com/nyatrapasa/nyatitifabrication.

A special thanks to the Arts Council England for funding this development.

See more about our projects and community works here:
https://www.nyatitinyadala.com/nyatrapasa and https://www.nyatitinyadala.com/about

Photo/image to the left - Jaroh, edited by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Photo/image to the right - Davey Poremba FLY FILMS UK , edited by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno

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Mbira Festival is here:

Read more about Festival.

The 13th Zimbabwe Mbira – Festival (ZMF) bookends Mbira Month by hosting an online festival on September 29th and September 30th. The festival celebrates new trends on the mbira scene and, for the first time, music incorporating traditional African musical instruments in Christian worship.

Africa’s musical instruments were systematically fetishised and ostracised by Church and State during the colonial period. The education from such a system has had a negative impact on how we create and manage the education, production and innovation related to such instruments. Fortunately, the instruments are, increasingly, being mainstreamed in the music education of many African countries. This secures their future.

The instruments are also establishing a not insignificant presence in Africa’s Christian spaces of worship. This is why music inspired by these spaces is a highlight in this year’s festival.
Join in the fun by sending links to videos relevant to our theme for ZMF 2025. DM festival Page or WhatsApp +263712216054

Happy Mbira Month!

The 13th Zimbabwe Mbira – Festival (ZMF) bookends Mbira Month by hosting an online festival on September 29th and September 30th. The festival celebrates new trends on the mbira scene and, for the first time, music incorporating traditional African musical instruments in Christian worship.

Africa’s musical instruments were systematically fetishised and ostracised by Church and State during the colonial period. The education from such a system has had a negative impact on how we create and manage the education, production and innovation related to such instruments. Fortunately, the instruments are, increasingly, being mainstreamed in the music education of many African countries. This secures their future.

The instruments are also establishing a not insignificant presence in Africa’s Christian spaces of worship. This is why music inspired by these spaces is a highlight in this year’s festival.
Join in the fun by sending us links to videos relevant to our theme for ZMF 2025. DM festival Page or WhatsApp +263712216054

Happy Mbira Month!

Tomorrow Sunday 10th August Nyatiti NyaDala is bringing Peke Instrument making workshop to OceanRoad Mela 2025!
Time 12:30pm - 4 pm.

Workshop is inclusive running as a drop-in sessions 10 participants per session.
All materials are provided you only need to get to Ocean Road Community Centre.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore some East Africa instruments throughout the day. A process that allows you to connect with other traditions through hands-on instruments, storytelling and heritage.

A chance to join in with different activities around music and instrument making.

Facilitated by our lead artist Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Music sharing his knowledge of East African music.

Thanks to Cultural Spring for supporting our instrument making programs.
More about the facilitator 🔗 link in the bio.

Photo: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
Thu Tinda!!!

Nyatiti NyaDala is bringing Peke Instrument making workshop to OceanRoad Mela 2025! this Sunday 10th August 12:30pm-4pm.

All materials are provided you only need to get to Ocean Road Community Centre.

Workshop is inclusive running as a drop-in sessions facilitated by our lead artist Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno sharing his knowledge of East African music. People will get the chance to join in with different activities around music and instrument making.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore some fantastic East Africa instruments throughout the day. A process that allows you to connect with other traditions through hands on instruments, storytelling and heritage.

Thanks to Cultural Spring for supporting our instrument making programs.

More about facilitator in the bio link.

Photo: FLY FILMS UK

Thu Tinda!!!