Stanley Clementina ta trese e legasia di Anansi riba esenario den un produkshon musikal úniko. – Stanley Clementina Brings the Timeless Legacy of Anansi to the Stage in a Unique Musical Experience
Stanley Clementina ta trese e legasia di Anansi riba esenario den un produkshon musikal úniko.
WILLEMSTAD – Músiko, kompositor i produktor kultural renombrá Stanley Clementina ta presentá Anansi, un produkshon musikal original ku ta selebrá un di e konekshonnan kultural mas duradero entre Afrika, Kòrsou, i e diáspora Afrikano.
Inspirá pa un biahe di investigashon di herensia kultural pa Ghana, Clementina a eksplorá e orígennan di e historianan legendario di araña Anansi, te na Kumasi, e kapital di e reino di Ashanti. E historianan aki, riku na simbolismo i sabiduria, a sobrebibí e komersio di katibu transatlántiko i ta sigui prosperá den henter e diáspora afrikano, for di Ananse na Ghana te na Kompa Nanzi na Kòrsou. Den henter e diaspora, Anansi, e araña astuto, ta aparesé bou di hopi nòmber manera, Anancy na Jamaica, Ba Anansi na Sürnam, Kompa Nanzi na Kòrsou, Aruba, i Boneiru, i asta Tante Nancy na partinan di Merka. Aunke e nòmbernan ta varia, e historianan ta sigui konektá generashonnan i kulturanan pa medio di sabiduria, humor i resiliensia kompartí.
Nan sobrebibensia remarkabel ta un testimonio di e resiliensia di herensia afrikano i e responsabilidat di kada generashon pa konserbá esaki. “E historianan di nos antepasadonan a keda den nos DNA kultural den henter e diaspora,” Clementina ta bisa. “Awor ta nos responsabilidat pa tene e herensia aki bibu. E produkshon aki ta mi kontribushon pa garantisá ku e historianan aki ta sigui inspirá futuro generashonnan.”
E produkshon ta kombiná kontamentu di historia, músika i teater, huntu ku kantikanan original komponé pa Clementina, banda di kuentanan di Kòrsou i otro partinan di e diáspora afrikano. Mas ku entretenimentu, Anansi ta un selebrashon di identidat, historia i kontinuidat kultural. E anochi ta konta ku presentashonnan di artistanan invitá aklamá Mama Elia Isenia, Cici Isenia, Remses Rafaela, Lady Su, i Marvin Snijders. Deklamadó Crisen Schorea ta sirbi komo e Griot di e anochi, guiando e públiko den e tradishon riku di kuentanan di Anansi. Reflehando e kompromiso di Clementina pa alimentá talento yòn, e produkshon lo introdusí tambe e artista emergente Jordyn Devid durante un presentashon di sorpresa.
E antesala, ku presentashonnan di vários artista lokal talentoso, ta kuminsá 7’or di anochi, poniendo e tono pa e anochi. E presentashonnan di Anansi lo kuminsá 8 PM i lo sigui te 9:45 PM. Despues di e presentashonnan, e selebrashon ta sigui ku un oportunidat pa sosialisá miéntras ta disfrutá di mas músika bibu. Stanley Clementina lo klousuraon e anochi ku un presentashon spesial ku ta konta ku un selekshon di kantikanan, inkluyendo e presentashon live’ di su single nobo.
Konekshon Transatlántiko: Edishon Anansi lo tuma lugá djasabra, 15 di ougùstùs, na Teatro Norman de Palm (antes Luna Blou). Karchinan ta XCG 29,- i ta optenibel na e siguiente link: https://caribbeanticketshop.com/events/stanley-clementina-presents-anansi-15-08-2026. Tambe karchi lo ta disponibel na tur puntonan di benta popular. Pa mas informashon, wak retnan sosial di Stanley Clementina na Facebook.com/stanley.clementina i Instagram@stanleyclementina.
Stanley Clementina Brings the Timeless Legacy of Anansi to the Stage in a Unique Musical Experience
WILLEMSTAD – Renowned musician, composer, and cultural producer Stanley Clementina presents Anansi, an original musical production celebrating one of the most enduring cultural connections between Africa, Curaçao, and the wider African diaspora.
Inspired by a cultural heritage research trip to Ghana, Clementina explored the origins of the legendary Anansi spider stories, tracing them to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom. These stories, rich with symbolism and wisdom, survived the transatlantic slave trade and continue to thrive across the African diaspora, from Ananse in Ghana to Kompa Nanzi in Curaçao. Across the diaspora, Anansi the cunning spider appears under many names like, Anancy in Jamaica, Ba Anansi in Suriname, Kompa Nanzi in Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire, and even Aunt Nancy in parts of the United States. Though the names vary, the stories continue to connect generations and cultures through shared wisdom, humor, and resilience.
Their remarkable survival is a testament to the resilience of African heritage and the responsibility of each generation to preserve it. “The stories of our ancestors have remained in our cultural DNA across the diaspora,” says Clementina. “It is now our responsibility to keep this heritage alive. This production is my contribution to ensuring these stories continue to inspire future generations.”
The production combines storytelling, music, and theatre, featuring original songs composed by Clementina alongside stories from Curaçao and other parts of the African diaspora. More than entertainment, Anansi is a celebration of identity, history, and cultural continuity. The evening features performances by acclaimed guest artists Mama Elia Isenia, Cici Isenia, Remses Rafaela, Lady Su, and Marvin Snijders. Storyteller Crisen Schorea serves as the evening’s Griot, guiding audiences through the rich tradition of Anansi tales. Reflecting Clementina’s commitment to nurturing young talent, the production will also introduce emerging performer Jordyn Devid in a special surprise appearance.
The preshow with performances from several talented up and coming artists starts at 7 PM, setting the tone for the evening. The Anansi performances will begin promptly at 8 PM and continue until 9:45 PM. Following the performances, the celebration continues with an opportunity to network and socialize while enjoying more live music. Stanley Clementina will close the evening with a special performance featuring a selection of his songs, including the live presentation of his new single.
Transatlantic Connection: Anansi Edition will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Norman de Palm Theater (formerly Luna Blou). Tickets are XCG 29,- and are available at the following link: https://caribbeanticketshop.com/events/stanley-clementina-presents-anansi-15-08-2026 . Tickets will also be available at all popular outlets. For more information, check out Stanley Clementina’s social networks at Facebook.com/stanley.clementina and Instagram@stanleyclementina.
