MEET THE STORYTELLERS

Our storytellers are passionate about celebrating Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage and connecting with storytellers internationally who bring their own traditions and folk characters to meet the 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 where storytellers function as story listeners and story writers dedicated to making every storytelling event a memorable, value-added encounter for each member of every audience.  This year Jamaican storytellers are joined by the awesome Katie Bowie from Colombia in Jamaica and the unstoppable energy of   Jamaican festival song winners Roy Rayon and NazzleMan

Roy Rayon

Mr. Festival, Multiple festival song winner

Hassane Gordon

Award-winning culinary specialist

Malachi Smith

Radio Show host and dub poet

Katia Bowie Gomez

Colombian Singer, Actress and TV presenter

Damian Herridge

Theatre Arts Teacher and culinary specialist

NazzleMan

Festival Song winner

Jerry-Neal Richards

Youth pastor, karaoke specialist

Amina Blackwood Meeks

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