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Profile of Chibale

The Chibale (pronounced chee bah leh ) Drumming Ensemble or Chibale is the drumming group comprising Ajani Healy (11yrs old), Shomari Healy (11yrs old), Kayode Charles(8yrs old) and Chantwelle Shanya Springer (12yrs old). Chibale is an Egyptian word meaning ‘Kinship' or ‘Brotherhood'. In 2010 they were joined by Ire (3yrs old).

Chibale was formed in 2006.

The group received its initial training from Master Drummer Gerald Hector, who now runs his own successful Drumming and Empowerment programme in the United States. The group has since been taught by trained by Master Drummers ‘Redman' and Xavier Phillip, leader of the drumming arm of the multi-award winning Malick Folk Performing Company and head of his own group Wasafoli.

Chibale has performed for Emancipation at celebrations hosted by the Emancipation Support Committee (ESC) and other institutions such as the National Library and Information System (NALIS).

They have thrilled visiting dignitaries such internationally renowned Cuban Scholar Carlos Moore at the Blue Edition event - ‘Convois', they performed before a filled Central Bank Auditorium for Master Artist and Poet, Chief Abiodon, Leroy Clarke and for a capacity crowd at the Santa Rosa Square in Arima for Amerindian Heritage Celebrations.

Chibale performs every year at the Kwaanza celebrations hosted by the Kambon family and have performed with the famed Molombo Drummers at National Stickfight events.

Chibale is managed by Dara E. Healy, and are all the grand-children of national cultural icon Eintou Pearl Springer.

Chibale Performances

2006-2010

Private (solo and group) performances for family, friends and school events

September 2009 - June 2010

-          Ai Bonjay Primary School Storytelling Programme, Port of Spain

February 2010

-          Main Drumming Contingent for the Carnival Friday street play ‘Kambule', Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain and Coffee St., San Fernando

August 2009

-          Opening of the Emancipation Village, Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain

-          Rhythms of the People, Emancipation Village

-          Guerra Family Reunion, Santa Cruz

March 2009

-          Performance for internationally renowned Cuban scholar Dr. Carlos Moore on the occasion of the launch of his latest book.

-          Audience included other foreign-based dignitaries, artists and local members of the academic, literary and Orisha community .

February 2009

Part of the drumming contingent for the 2009 street production of Canboulay, Piccadilly Greens, Port of Spain.

November 2008

"Seeking the Source of Rivers" in honour of Master Artist and Poet, Chief Abiodon, Leroy Clarke, Central Bank Auditorium.

October 2008

"I, Hyarima" - Santa Rosa Square, Arima

August 2008

-          Sesa Woruban, Opening of the Emancipation Village, Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain

-          Studio recording of ‘Ti Jean and Mariquite' with Poet Laureate of Port of Spain Eintou Pearl Springer and Master Drummer Gerald Hector. Original Eintou Springer story recorded for Kingston based Carlong Publishers

July 2008

Emancipation performance, National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS)