Preserving African culture and legacy
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African Storytelling Reimagined
School Visits
Mike Remshik Interim Principal, St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School
Ada demonstrated her ability to adapt the information and activities she shared to a variety of grade levels, and her presentation was engaging and hands-on. Our students and staff enjoyed Mrs. Ari's visit very much
Nicole Stone Head of School, Christ Episcopal School
​We loved how [she] engaged the students physically, mentally, and musically. [Her] joyful spirit resonated throughout the reading, and the kids especially liked hearing about the culturally specific points
Jody Stout Librarian, The Lamplighter School
Ada is gifted in her ability to capture children's interest and imagination. Her knowledge of African culture, messages about community and creativity are so valuable.
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About Ada-Ari
Hi, My name is Ada and I am on a mission to promote diversity and inclusion in children’s literature. I am touring the African continent and retelling some of the most loved and shared African folktales in the form of beautifully-illustrated children’s picture books. These story books are historical artifacts - returning a piece of the African legacy that was lost over centuries of migration from the continent. These are stories that every child of African descent would have grown up with and had in their hearts/memories if they had grown up on the continent.
My children were my inspiration. I grew up in Nigeria and did not want my second-generation American children to miss out on these stories that my grandparents and family members told me. As I took a step back, I realized a much broader applicability.
