About us
We are griots.
Storytelling is in our blood. It shapes who we are and how we see the world. It’s also what we’re about.
At We Are Griots, our aim is to not only tell African stories with an African voice, but to connect your brand to the large, vibrant African communities we’re a part of. By leveraging the arts, media, events, and other live experiences, we aim to create a cultural exchange between your brand an African communities one story at a time.
In so doing, we enrich the conversations, the media landscape, and your brand experience. Africa is full of exciting stories, and we are here to tell them!
Team
Ndukwe Onuoha
Chief Griot
Ndukwe is a Copywriter, Creative Director, Spoken Word Poet, and Filmmaker. Over the course of his career, he has created memorable ads for brands in the UK, Nigeria, and West Africa, across various sectors. His works focus on crafting messages that resonate with the cultural and lived experiences of his Target Audience, whomever they may be. In 2020 he was endorsed by Arts Council England for his work in poetry and moved to the UK with his family the following year.
Ndukwe’s poetry is inspired by questions about his Igbo identity as well as his own journey to self. His style fuses a unique conversational delivery with traditional and modern instrumentation to deliver poetry that is accessible, relatable and at once punchy.
His short film, Ada Ani (The Awakening), was inspired by Igbo mythology, and the desire to tell Igbo stories with authenticity, and from an Igbo perspective. It has been well-received by festivals.
Lydia Idakula
Producer
She is currently working on her first musical.
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