Class – Conga Kids
Olatunji Ojore is a Brooklyn-born percussionist, visual artist and educator. With a focus on West African and Afro-Caribbean drumming, Olatunji uses rhythm as a learning tool, integrating traditional drumming and early childhood education. In his exciting and interactive lessons, Olatunji takes young learners on a musical journey around the world, introducing them to various instruments and rhythms along the way. As a children’s educator, one of his main goals is to create a safe space that inspires creativity, imagination and children’s natural love of learning. Olatunji’s love for the art has brought him to stages, classrooms and communities around the world. He can presently be heard drumming with Ghanaian drum orchestra, “Akoko Nate” and Ropeadope, a recording artist, and Underground System. Olatunji has taught for Cumbe since 2014 with his Conga Kids class, Uhuru and as our guest Master Drummer for our annual summer camp.