by Kele Nitoto
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Kele is a well known local (Bay Area) musician who Kele Nitoto who grew up in the Oakland Dance Culture and has performed throughout the country in myriad shows, rituals, camps, workshops, dance companies, community singing spaces and more. He is well known in musical communities for his big heart and his deep connection with drumming. One of Kele’s projects is Oakland Hand Drums, which focuses on rhythmic education and performance through a cultural and creative lens.
This video of One Thing is from 2022, when Thrive Choir (now known as Wild Choir) joined MaMuse at a Euclid Manor house concert. Sarah and Karisha of MaMuse asked Kele to share his song in the middle of their set. Super Grateful for the opportunity and we all had a ton of fun. Also eternally grateful to Jesse Rogala for capturing it on video. Only a live community singing could do this song justice.
Leader:
If I know one thing, I know I will _____
All:
If I know one thing, I know I will _____
I know I will ____
I know I will ____
I know I will ____, ____, ____, I know I will _____
Counter:
Know one thing
Know one thing
Know one thing
Know one thing
I will ____
I will ____
If I know one thing
(recording with counter coming soon)