# Event Details - **Event Name**: Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Ethiopian storyteller, writer and UX Researcher, Lulit Bezuayehu brings her riveting folktales to Paivapo! Don't miss out!About this EventCheza Nami Foundation proudly introduces Paivapo!, a new cultural storytelling and performance initiative designed to uplift ancestral memory, contemporary diasporic narratives, and the living traditions of Africa and her global communities.Series 1 features Hana Baba, an acclaimed Sudanese American journalist and storyteller known for her work at NPR station KALW, her award-winning podcast The Stoop, and her acclaimed series Folktales from Sudan, highlighted by BBC, NPR, and OkayAfrica.Hana Baba’s voice—recognized for its depth, clarity, and cultural resonance—anchors the premiere season of Paivapo!, guiding audiences through stories that illuminate identity, migration, resilience, and joy.If you’re unable to attend Paivapo! in person, your support can still make a meaningful difference. A charitable, tax-deductible contribution helps Cheza Nami expand our storytelling series, compensate cultural storytellers like Hana Baba, and keep these important narratives accessible throughout the Bay Area. (Use the donation option or QR Code!)Paivapo! expands Cheza Nami’s mission to create accessible cultural spaces that celebrate African heritage through performance, connection, and collective imagination. Through this series, Cheza Nami aims to spark dialogue, community reflection, and an intergenerational appreciation of the power of story.Paivapo! by Cheza Nami launched its debut series with Chapter 1, featuring the incomparable Hana Baba—an award-winning Sudanese American journalist, storyteller, and cultural bridge-builder whose voice has amplified the richness of the African Diaspora across NPR, BBC, and global airwaves, and a true gem at KALW. Her presence set the tone for Paivapo!’s mission: to honor ancestral stories, elevate contemporary African narratives, and create spaces where our cultures speak, dance, drum, and breathe together.Chapter 2 deepened this journey with Dzokerayi Minya Mukome from Zimbabwe, whose storytelling and cultural insight expanded Paivapo!’s vision—bringing ancestral memory, lived experience, and diasporic reflection into powerful dialogue.Last February, Chapter 3 carried the tradition forward with master griot Salifou Malima Koné from Mali. A 67th-generation Jeli, Salifou embodied the living archive of West African oral tradition, weaving music, story, and ancestral wisdom into an unforgettable communal experience.Series 1: Chapter 4: Lulit Bezuayehu is a writer and UX ReseacrcherLulit Bezuayehu grew up in Ethiopia and moved to the U.S. to attend high school and college. She is proud of her Ethiopian heritage and loves sharing the beauty of her culture with others. Lulit believes that understanding and embracing one's roots is key to building confidence and a strong sense of identity.For over 15 years, Lulit has taught Amharic to children with Ethiopian heritage. She has created flashcards, posters, and other teaching materials to help kids connect with their culture. Lulit dreams of making Ethiopian books and learning materials accessible to everyone who wants to explore Ethiopia and learn Amharic. Lulit now lives in Oakland, where she works as a User Experience Researcher in the. technology sector.Chapter 4 continues Paivapo!’s mission to honor ancestral stories, elevate African voices, and create spaces where culture speaks, listens, and breathes together.About Cheza Nami:Our mission is to promote cultural education and diversity awareness to learning institutions, corporations, and communities that foster a more congenial relationship among its members.Cheza Nami offers activities to community organizations, schools, and corporations while addressing educational and social needs that help foster community building, global citizenship, and personal enrichment through our core programs.Agenda?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMWelcome & network & snacks?: 02:45 PM - 02:48 PMStory teller introductions?: 02:50 PM - 04:00 PMStory time ?: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PMQ&A + AOB - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/paivapo-a-story-telling-series-w-lulit-bezuayehu/100001985422830131 - **Event Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, literary-art, Kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Ne Ndoro "Something African" Boutique & Creative Lab & Bay TuckShop - **lat**: 37.9184714 - **long**: -122.356228 - **full address**: Ne Ndoro "Something African" Boutique & Creative Lab & Bay TuckShop, 971 Marina Way South, Richmond, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/696dbc80adba4314f97a4506b64a1db5d0a4b0ace130fcd8a62aab612d0aa7f0-rimg-w1200-h800-dc8f622c-gmir.jpg?v=1774196175 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu being held? - **A:** Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Ne Ndoro "Something African" Boutique & Creative Lab & Bay TuckShop, 971 Marina Way South, Richmond, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu? - **A:** Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu is organized by Ne Ndoro & Bay Tuck Shop/Vumba Mts Kitchen. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Paivapo! A Story Telling Series w/ Lulit Bezuayehu is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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