Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Live performance of Guildhall’s African Caribbean society taken from the Shadows Of A Strong Woman project by BA P.A.C.E. Undergrad student Nikisha Reyes. This element of the project explores with explore the restorative properties of negro spirituals, and gospel music combined with singing bowls.

Directed and produced by Nikisha Reyes.
Music Arranged by Nikisha Reyes
Piano Accompanist - Innes Yellowlees
Audio Mixing Engineer - Gauthier Gareau
Guildhall Recording & AV Team - Annie Smith, John Duckett
Photography by Skins Elliot

Choir Performers:
Marlon Hibbert, Daria Phillips, Jule Mukamajule Michelo, Hannah Franklyn, Abdul Sessay, Shayde Sinclair, Malikah Cobb, Wesley Hope, Danielle Mahailet, Kaidi Akinnibi, Chuma Sijeca, Innocent Masuku, Lois Graham, Nikisha Reyes.

Lead Singer:
Nikisha Reyes

Supporting Lead Singers:
Lois Graham, Julienne Danielle Mahailet, Chuma Sijeca, Innocent Masuku

Follow the Guildhall African Caribbean Society on Instagram: instagram.com/guildhallacs

Universe provides medley; So Many / Hold On/The Universe Provides
So Many/ The Universe Provides Composer; Nikisha Reyes.
Includes the spiritual -Hold on just a little while longer by Rev. Cleophus Robinson Jnr.

For My Good
Composer; Nikisha Reyes

Tried So Many Times Medley (Tried so many times/ Up to the River )
(Re-adaptation of spirituals)
I don’t feel no way tired - Curtis Burrell
Down by the river to pray - Jubilee Singers

'Shadows of a Strong Woman' multimedia film was showcased as part of Guildhall School's ‘Of Shadow and Light’ Festival.

With thanks to
Samuel Ziajka, Dylan Bate and the AV team
Annie Smith, John Duckett.
Joao Costa, Gauthier Gareau
Raphael Peart, Simeon Roberts, Skins Elliot
May Curtis, Justin O’Shaughnessy.

Special thanks to the PACE team including;
Gilly Roche
Jose Martins
Detta Danford
Endy McKay
Jacob Sam-La Rose
Naomi Nathan
Paula Varjack
Jamie Bradley