KEMBA VILLAGE
An immersive visual storytelling exhibit celebrating the resiliency of an afrofuturistic community surviving a socio-economic crisis on earth.
The 6 tribes of Kemba Village invite you to this interactive story-universe, different from the traditional gallery setting.
Kemba Village is a creative laboratory, offering space for the radical expression of cultural motifs, environmental art, dinner and some of the best entertainment.
Kemba Village juxtaposes mixed-media scenery and sounds to journey villagers through themes of cultural resilience via the stories of 6 tribes; The Dawa Jamii elders, Bei Benki merchants, Kukua Watu agriculturists, Ki Kundi artists, as well as the Usalama and Mbadala tribes securing safety and resources despite societal and environmental unrest.
ABOUT THE VILLAGE
Announcing Kemba Village: Oakland portal, our largest immersive art exhibit yet, featuring the work of KMBA artist collective lead by Derrick Rtystk Shavers. The Story of Kemba Village takes place 333 1⁄3 years ahead of our current time.
It follows the journeys and culture-building of 6 tribes who all have very important roles regarding the survival of Kemba Village, from the Ki Kundi Tribes providing the village with most of its natural resources or the Usalama Tribe protecting and training villagers to defend Kemba’s culture, and others in between.
In this story-universe, you are invited to become a part of Kemba Village's cultural legacy.
“The Kijiji”
The Kemba Village Market Place
Welcome to Kijiji, the Kemba Village Marketplace. Here you will find local goods designed and created by villagers of Kemba.
Most of the items for sale are made from the Zamba Tree and its resources, playing a central role in the survival of Kemba Village with food, instruments, building materials, and medicine created from it.
Don't forget to try the Uasalama Tribe's Zamba Juice to keep you alert and healthy.
KEMBA VILLAGE
Menu By Sukuletas SF
APPETIZER
Afro Empanadas Nixtamalized blue corn dough stuffed with mushrooms vegan cheese and green vegan aioli
DINNER
Kemba Bowl Roasted mushrooms and fish over a herby coconut sauce, fried garlic green plantains, avocado salad and rice
DRINK
Zamba Juice Raspberry, Blue Berries, Ube, lemon
DESERT
Kemba Jelly mosaico with sweetened condensed coconut milk
Contact us
Kembavillage@gmail.com
(510) 941.9527
Oakland, CA 94619