By Damilola Adeyera
“E formu circle, e formu circle”, the voice of Atunda signals the beginning of Sekankomi Experience.
The wind is calm. Under the calmness of the wind, a mat is set. The Weekend Has Started At La Campagne Tropicana. In this sanctuary, nature takes one through a rollercoaster of emotions.
Welcome to the weekend at La Campagne Tropicana Forest River Beach Resort Ibeju-Lekki Lagos where the blissful marriage of man and nature takes place.
Every weekend at La Campagne Tropicana, begins with the Sekankomi Experience. It features complimentary, all-you-can-drink palm wine for guests at the Bonfire.
A Gyration filled night of Bonfire and free flowing native Palm wine. That is what the Sekankomi Experience is about.
Atunda Entertainment actively engage guests throughout the experience through gyrations, music and entertainment, ensuring that the Sekankomi experience is lively and interactive.
Fresh palm wine is served in calabashes throughout the experience.
As the performance of Atunda Entertainers reaches its crescendo, a new circle emerges, inviting guests to gather for an enchanting session of storytelling beneath the moonlit sky.
Here’s how the story goes:
Sent to fetch magic pottage for his starving, pregnant wife Yánníbo, greedy Ìjàpá ate it all. Instantly, his belly swelled like a drum, forcing him into a public trial:
Ta ló jẹ oyún Yánníbo?
Alùjọnjọnkíjọn!
Ìjàpá ló jẹ ẹ́ o!
Alùjọnjọnkíjọn!
Mo ní èmi kọ́ ló jẹ ẹ́ o!
Alùjọnjọnkíjọn!
Inú ń wú, kùlùtù kùlùtù!
Alùjọnjọnkíjọn!
With every lie, his belly stretched tighter to the chorus, forcing a terrified confession.
This is the beauty of Sekankomi.
It is not simply a bonfire night. It is not merely an evening of palm wine and music. It is a cultural gathering that brings people together through the shared language of entertainment.
Sekankomi offers an opportunity to encounter Africa in its authentic expression. From the communal circle and traditional storytelling to the palm wine, bonfire, drumming and moonlight dinner, every element contributes to an atmosphere that celebrates togetherness.
Who needs foreign music when you can experience the richness of authentic African entertainment, redefined?
Atunda ló gbẹ̀dẹ̀!
Ẹ káàbọ̀!