Welcome to Agida!
Be part of our journey exploring African arts...

Agida Seck was renowned in her country of birth Senegal, as a great dancer. Agida, a devoted wife and mother, went on to break down social barriers, becoming the first female drummer to appear in Dakar, Senegal’s capital city, at the Stadium Iba Mar Diop. This documented development in drumming was revolutionary and a firm female step to equality, as traditionally, drumming was a male only art form. Agida is our Artistic Director, Karim Mbaye's mum! 

 
At Agida we believe anyone can realise their dreams and potential and break down barriers, even those barriers that exist within. 

 
Here at Agida, we feel privileged to join paths with you, to share a journey.

 
Using the Wolof language is not a barrier, it is a communication. Perhaps it is a communication we do not yet understand but how exciting is it, that we can break down the meaning and embrace a different word, expanding our knowledge and embracing something 'different'. 

This is what we are all about, breaking down barriers and embracing the 'different'!

 
A core value at Agida, is to understand what is different, to take words, actions, expressions, and through these begin to explore who we are and our place. We make learning fun! We aid wellbeing through all our programmes. Success is a goal easily achieved through our crafted workshops. We take away marginalisation, fight exclusion and create groups of belonging, promoting trust and feelings of fulfilment.