We have always told stories. Initially, in the gloom of our caves, by dying light, told by some primitive hunter with eyes lit with his own tale. Or on the walls of the caves in the form of drawings scratched on the walls; men chasing animals, men spearing animals, men dancing. Or, more recently, in the recesses of mud-thatched kitchens where children would gather around fires after dinner, settling at the gnarled feet of grandmothers, listening to vivid lore. With mouths open. They were myths and fables, ghost tales and hero tales, tales of adventure and fairy tales. These stories preserved culture, reflected wisdom, taught and validated and explained events. These stories gave our people context. And we were a product of our stories.
Now we have the internet; big, wide and bottomless internet that keeps coming at us like a moving shadow. We don’t sit around fires anymore, we sit around the internet and around our books. And we tell our own stories, read by men and women, some of whom we will never meet. He who owns his story, dictates how he is seen. (I just came up with that now).
Campfire Storytellers is crafted from this premise. At Campfire we offer the opportunity for you – company, NGO or individual – to tell your stories. We hate to call it “training” or “workshop” because then that means we have to think of tea breaks and someone seated at the back stifling a yawn. So we call it Campfire, a place of warmth and familiarity. A place of stories.
We believe that everybody has a story but not everybody can naturally tell a story. But everybody needs to find out which boat they sail in. At Campfire Storytellers we gather around and we share tools and experiences on how to turn you into an intrepid storyteller. We arm you with the tools to not only identify a story but also how to tell it in a way that our grandmothers told their stories. Memorable. Alive. Authentic.
We have lit the fire, gather around and light your own fire within yourself.
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This sounds awesome!
I’m recommending it to a friend who loves writing.
Nice read … plus mi ni wakwanza piga like hapa
How do i sign up where for a place for a name my grandson already has it laid for me; O-M-A-R and then guides me “press keyboard Enter!
Haha! You’ll have to loop in your grandson again. Send an email to [email protected] and admin will give you all the details you need. Cheers!
✏️BG
Wow.
Cool, cool.
But how?
There’s no link.
How?
How to tell a story is really important, a few weeks ago I just came across: “A tale of two MBAs by Neil Bearden” and decided I need to sharpen my story telling skills.
How will this work? In person workshop/seminars or there are options for long distance learners?
Asking the same question, please consider long distance learner’s know.
Hi @JP, are you asking for a team set up or are you looking to sign up just yourself? At the moment, it is set up for in-person sessions. The team is working on logistics for long distance sessions so we’ll definitely give you a head’s up when that’s settled.
✏️BG
How can one sign up for these classes?
How much are the classes?
Depends if it’s individual or group (like a corporate). Let Drunk admin know which you are going for at [email protected] and she’ll give you the rates.
✏️BG
Drop the link please.
Hi @Daniel. Details: email [email protected] and let admin know if you are coming in with a squad or just yourself and she’ll give you the deets you need for each.
Dropped.
✏️BG
Where and how?
Hey there Wambui. So, when you drop an email to [email protected], let us know if you are in for a group or individual and then you will get the deets on how to sign up.
✏️BG
At 4am that’s passion, for lack of a better word
Niko na the maasai shuka already, pulling my stone for the story
Ideally, it’s passion. But to me, it seems like insomnia
Biko weka sign up link ya sign up
Hey there. So here’s how to get in- drop an email to [email protected] and let admin know who you’ll be coming with (you or crew) and she’ll give you the deets. Karibu sana!
✏️BG
This sounds amazing, I would love to be apart of this. Sign me up.
Great stuff! An awesome initiative that!
Still requesting for Mombasa….
Hey Stella, so we are working on the logistics for that. What you can do though is if you have other friends in coast who are interested, round them up and email [email protected] and admin will work out how to make it work. Sounds fair?
✏️BG
I need to learn how to tell a story, so that someone can listen to my story. Because I want someone to listen, I have alot to say. Where and how do we register?
Biko how, where, when and price for planning purposes.
I’d also request you come down to Mombasa
Where do we sign up? How do we sign up? Where’s the link?
The campfire I likey likey
Great stuff , this link has been shared by a friend who’s been nudging me to write….am guessing she’s tired of being subtle. Thank you Josephine.
Where do i sign up?
Thank you to Josephine too. Drop an email to [email protected] and admin will give you all the deets.
✏️BG
Where do I sign up? How much will it cost me?
Hey there Cheryl, just email [email protected] and admin will give you all the deets on dates and dollars. Cheers.
✏️BG
Lovely. How do I sign up?
Hi Lilly, it’s simple: let drunk admin know by dropping an email to [email protected] and point out if it’s for you or if you have a team that is interested. She’ll hook you up with everything from there.
✏️BG
How does one sign up and does it require one to be there physically for people with ridiculous schedules?
Well, it would be ideal if you can make it in person. Email [email protected] and you’ll get the timings and see if it works for you.
✏️BG
How does one sign up for this? I would love to be a part of it and learn more about story telling.
Thanks.
Hi Namwano. Jump in! Drop an email to Drunk admin at [email protected], let her know if you are looking to join for just yourself or for your team and she’ll give you deets on next steps and welcome to class.
✏️BG
Can we make T shirts with the words: “He who owns his story, dictates how he is seen ” ?
With proper attribution, but not 10%. LOL.
Great Stuff.
Drop the details.
I’d love to get more details about the campfire
Hey there! Drop an email to [email protected] and Drunk admin will hook you up with everything you want to know.
✏️BG
I have a feeling there’s more to this…
How do i sign up? I’m intrested
Great stuff! Just drop an email to info@bikozulu and get all the deets.
✏️BG
How do I sign up?
Hi there, drop and email to [email protected] and you’ll get the details.
✏️BG
Awsome, where do I signup for the campfire storytelling?
Hi Evans, email [email protected], let us know if you are coming in with a group or just your strong, independent self and admin will hook you up.
✏️BG
Nice one
Thank You Biko!
But how do we sign in?…. Asking for a friend.
Must be a very dope friend that one, just have them email [email protected] and you will get the details you need.
✏️BG
am interested but then you have not provided a link
Hi Irene, drop an email to [email protected] and let us know if you’re in as a group or an individual and admin will get you all the deets.
✏️BG
Am in
Must have been exhausting replying the same thing to all the people! I just wanted to leave this somewhere but since I couldn’t find a particularly perfectly appropriate place- I hope I shall not be penalized for leaving it here: I have just read through most of your writings and in all honesty, my mind seems to be boggled (for lack of a better word). Your work is like a breath of fresh air. I am indeed in awe. And to think that these stories are from real people….amazed.
Would have loved to sign up in order to “do it like Biko” (or at least come within 50miles) but I am in Uganda.
Thank you for feeding my eyes and mind. This is yet another site that’s joining my very few favorites.
This is a great initiative, sir. Looking forward to this!