MEET THE TELLERS

Our storytellers are passionate about celebrating Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage. We connect with storytellers internationally, sharing the joys of our different  traditions and folk characters. We open a world to our beloved Ananse, the wise and witty spider-hero from   West Africa.

The blended skills of our tellers mark Ananse SoundSplash as a one-of-a-kind experience in which storytellers,  story listeners and story writers make every storytelling event a memorable, value-added encounter for each member of every audience.

Damian Herridge

Theatre Arts Teacher and culinary specialist

Jerry-Neal Richards

Youth pastor, karaoke specialist

Rica G.

Poet & STEAM Education Specialist

Hassane Gordon

Award-winning culinary specialist

Marcha Tracey

Writer & Choreographer

Roy Rayon

Mr. Festival, Multiple festival song winner

NazzleMan

Festival Song winner

Amina Blackwood Meeks

Award-winning writer and internationally acclaimed storyteller, Festival Founder and Artistic Director