Meet the og's

Greetings! My name is Seshait Afua Opare Allen or Mama Afua. I am so grateful to be apart of Egbe Sekere! I met Mama Yeye and was introduced to Sekere when I was 13 years old while I was going through Rites of Passage. It was such a awesome experience that I continued to play Sekere. Later after my Rites of Passage I would see the Women of Egbe Sekere in the community and I always wanted to join them. I was able to join the company when I was around 18- 19 years old. The wisdom of Sekere has been such a blessing as I have grown through different cycles in my life and will continue to grow. Egbe Sekere of Atlanta is such a family of love and we all strive to honor the wisdom and healing power of Sekere. I love to play for my family and when I’m happy or sad. It really is a blessing!  

   My professional background Is in mental health counseling and health and wellness coaching. I also have a huge love for Dance and Creative Expression. 

I am apart of the Membership Committee.

Ginger Jackson is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, residing in Atlanta, Georgia. She began avidly studying African culture, music, and dance in 2008.  Her first dance instructor was Christan Carter Poret, founder of Djoli Kelen. She also studied dance with Najiyyah Nashid, founder of Seasoned Sisters. Her first drum instructor was Francis 'Kehinde' Donaldson. She studied shekere with Olori Oriyomi, affectionately known as Mama Yeye, founder of Egbe Sekere of Atlanta. She studied with several master artists from Africa. She is also a proud member of Egbe Sekere of Atlanta, Djoli Kelen, MZEE Uhuru, Seasoned Sisters, and a former member of Manga African Dance. In 1992, Ginger incorporated herself in order to become an independent contractor of Information Technology. She is now a retired Mainframe Computer Programmer/Analyst. She is a proud mother of two awesome adult children and a grandmother of eight wonderful grandsons and granddaughters.