Onwu Di Njo: grief songs workshop with Nkeiruka Oruche
Drawing from her Igbo ancestry and culture, this workshop invites participants to connect to their ancestral cultures and explore/create song or spoken word as tools for grief and commemoration of loved ones who have died. Onwu Di Njo is part of Nkeiruka Oruche’s ‘Obi gbawara’m//My Heart Shattered or What happens after I die?’ (OGB) researching and documenting traditions of death and grief in Igbo culture, and the African diaspora. The session will feature an introduction/context, song sharing, personal connection, and creation time inspired by the project.
Sunday, August16, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
OVRHL
Limited spots. Please RSVP to receive attendance info
