Giwayen Mata

The term GIWAYEN MATA literally translates “Elephant Women” in the West Afrikan Hausa language.
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GIWAYEN MATA is the award-winning soul-stirring, all-sistah, dance, percussion, and vocal ensemble founded in 1993 The term GIWAYEN MATA literally translates “Elephant Women” in the West Afrikan Hausa language. This is the title that is given to women who lead women’s organizations. Elephants are matriarchal, nurturing, and powerful as were the founders of GIWAYEN MATA who banned together as women

artists who were leaders in the community taking the brave step to play drums in a way that women had not in the city of Atlanta. The founding women of GIWAYEN MATA interpreted the term to mean “Elephant Leaders of Women”. To fulfill this name, GIWAYEN MATA has moved and wooed audiences from New York to Texas and at venues throughout the southeast with entertainment that is empowering, enlightening, and educational.

08/21/2026

Add dance to your schedule for the weekend! Giwa is gathering this Sunday, August 23 at Moving in the Spirit, from 3 - 4:30pm for a high energy dance class with our community of dancers and drummers. If you can walk, come join us on the floor! If you want to bring your drums, or just watch, that's ok too.

Register online at GiwayenMata.org (we are cashless so we encourage you to register in advance).

08/16/2026

Last Sunday we were back on the dance floor after taking our annual summer break in July! We gathered, we celebrated, and sent one of our young community dancers off with love and blessings. 💛

08/06/2026

Hey Fam, let's DANCE!!! After a month long break, dance class is back this Sunday! We're getting our bodies moving at 3:00pm so register in advance then meet us on the floor. Everyone, all skill levels, and all ages can come to dance, drum, or just sit and soak it all in.

Info and registration at GiwayenMata.org

See you soon!

08/01/2026

Save these dates and join us for some fun, high energy, dance, drum, and community!

Register online at GiwayenMata.org

07/31/2026

Hey Friend! We took a break from our season in July but when it came time for the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute | AADDF 2026 festival, Giwa was in the house, on the dance floor, on the drums, playing sekere, and smiling wide with all of our people! We had such a good time learning and connecting with each other and our African dance & drum community from near and far. 💕

07/16/2026

Art Farm at Serenbe presents Giwayen Mata Giwayen Mata: powHER on Friday, September 11.

This award-winning, all-sistah dance, percussion, and vocal ensemble brings the rhythms of the African Diaspora to The Pavilion at Serenbe for one unforgettable night celebrating the strength and grace of Black womanhood.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, show at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $50–$65.

Learn more and reserve your seats! 🔗 in bio

07/03/2026

Kalah closed out the month and brought a surprise guest to make the class even hotter!!! We Started class with N’gron and ended with Kehinde teaching Kotedjuga!

06/26/2026

This is it! Our last class of the month and the last class before we take a break in July! Join us as we close out the first half of our season. Kalah is leading another high energy class at Moving in the Spirit! Register online and get right to the floor.

06/09/2026

N’goron was the dance this past Sunday with Kalah in the lead!

05/29/2026

May was full of activity, high energy, and high knees! Up next, join us for class on June 7 and 28 then we take a break for the month of July. Get all of the details and register online at GiwayenMata.org.

See you soon!

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Atlanta, GA
30315

Telephone

+16786138342

Website

http://giwayenmata.org/

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