Friends! The August Warri Training Programme might have ended. But the Warri Revival Project is not done! In fact, it jus a come!
August marked a major win for Warri, the cherished African strategy game and cultural retention. The Youth Warri Training Programme, a flagship initiative of the Warri Revival Project, kicked off at the National Public Library, attracting much interest and bringing fresh energy and focus to the traditional game.
While attendance varied from week to week, a dedicated core of 18 young participants stayed the course, embraced the challenge, and levelled up their game. From August 6–29, Mondays to Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,they were guided in the history and nuances of the game by Grandmaster Trainer Trevor Simon, Senior Trainer Peter Derryck, and four newly-certified youth Warri trainers: Jaquani Daniel, A’joné Christian, Tyrique Adams, and Ezekiel Joseph.
An Adult Warri Training Programme was also launched alongside the youth sessions and was received with much enthusiasm. On Saturdays, the Multipurpose Cultural Centre came alive with the sounds of Warri-playing, with each session running from 1–4 PM. Originally designed for 50 adults across Antigua and Barbuda, strong public demand has already led to a planned expanded reach.
The August Warri training sessions were just the beginning! 🎯 The end goal of the Warri Revival Project ? To have 550 youths and 100 adults across Antigua and Barbuda engaged with Warri by Easter 2026.
The Warri Revival Programme is part of the UNESCO-sponsored National Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Project, led by Cultural Advisor Dr. Hazra C. Medica, and facilitated by the Antigua and Barbuda Warri Academy.
