Obayana Ajanaku, Drums Up, Guns Down Knoxville organization

Drums Up, Guns Down will facilitate a drumming circle on the hill. Drumming for 30 minutes continuously facilitates the syncing of the biorhythms for those in the circle. A healing and community building activity, this ritual helps us tune in to each other and to our vision and how we move together toward it.

Obayana has 20 years of experience as a performing artist and cultural music educator. Currently the West African drum Instructor at Austin-East Magnet High School, and Vine Middle Magnet, in Knoxville,TN, the founder of Indigenous Vibes edutainment group, and the Executive Director of Drums Up Guns Down, Obayana’s passion is working with the youth, encouraging them to be the best version of themselves. He also works with youth on how to use drums as a tool to release emotions and stress that they may have within themselves.