Project Donkiloo Laa
Song swap & share
Celebrating children’s loved songs from The Gambia and the UK
A unique collaboration of original music composed by Pa Bobo Jobarteh and Jude Winwood, Project Donkiloo Laa – Song swap & share – invited children in The Gambia and the UK to celebrate and share their favourite songs with each other. Children sang in their everyday languages, such as Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Jola and English, then sent these as recordings to each other, helping to establish a sense of connection and community. Songs were learnt and performed in a series of celebration events spanning over three schools in Nottingham and Afrikaya Nursery School in The Gambia.
Thanks to this project, they’ve made penpals and built friendships reaching right across the oceans.
A thoughtful collection of loved songs from childhood in The Gambia and the UK; songs sung, enjoyed and passed along for generations. For our project creative team, it’s been a genuine joy to support children in both countries in collating this unique and very special collection. The collection is available on Youtube for all to enjoy - click here to listen to all songs.
Gain more insight into Project Donkiloo Laa - Song swap & share by watching this great mini-documentary:
Project Donkiloo Laa Activity Booklet
Enjoy exploring our collection of songs even more by exploring the activities in our accompanying booklet. Colour in all the characters from the songs and learn even more about the languages included in Project Donkiloo Laa. Choose your favourite colour for the Ninkinankoo and jumping fish, then add colour to the Gambian countryside and deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Lots of fun!
We’d love to see your finished designs. Email us at info@beatfeetdrumming.co.uk
Listen to Project Donikiloo Laa Playlist
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