Repairer of the Breach, Connector of Diasporas.
Amadu Massally is a cultural bridge-builder, storyteller, and community leader whose work unites the African diaspora with authenticity and care. Rooted in Sierra Leone and bonded to the Gullah Geechee Corridor, his mission is to repair cultural fractures and reconnect families, traditions, and histories across continents.
Author of the Gullah Geechee Trilogy — Three books. One covenant of memory.
Meet Amadu Massally
Amadu writes with a documentarian's ear and a griot's cadence—braiding memory, testimony, and meticulous research. His works in The Gullah Geechee Trilogy trace language, land, and lineage across the Atlantic, restoring names and narratives to families long separated by water and walls.
He builds a covenant of remembrance that invites readers to join in the work of repair.
Research-driven, community-centered storytelling
Bridging Sierra Leone and the Gullah Geechee Corridor
Centering lineage, language, and living culture
Writing that heals, convenes, and connects
Recognized for narrative excellence, cultural stewardship, and community impact.
The River of Return
Each chapter of the river holds a crossing, a welcome, and a promise. Follow the milestones that shaped Amadu’s covenantal storytelling.
The First Meeting at Hilton Head
Met Gullah scholar Emory Campbell on Hilton Head Island, SC — sparked his lifelong mission to bridge the Gullah Geechee and Sierra Leone communities.
The First Libation — Beaufort, SC
Received the first formal libation awarded by the Gullah Geechee community; a new cultural covenant between the Lowcountry and Sierra Leone.
The Hare’s Legacy — Newport, RI
Poured libation at Newport’s historic wharf for a ten-year-old girl taken from Bunce Island to Charleston in 1756 — reconnecting descendants across the Atlantic.
Penn Center & the Key to the City
Sierra Leoneans joined Heritage Days; hosted a Trans-Atlantic Red Rice luncheon; received the Key to the City of Beaufort.
Bunce Island Exhibit — Kennesaw State
One of the first U.S. museum collaborations linking Sierra Leone to Gullah Geechee heritage through research and artifacts.
The Return Home
Returned to Sierra Leone after twenty-six years abroad; established Fambul Tik ('Family Tree') to advance the cultural connection.
The Fulbright Covenant
Through a Fulbright exchange, hosted American professors and teachers for a month-long study program in Sierra Leone.
The Homecoming in Beaufort
Reunited at Heritage Days; shared foods, music, and storytelling deepened the sense of family.
Across the Caribbean — Maroon Reconnections
Led reconnection journeys to Jamaica, Trinidad, and Grenada, uniting officials and Maroon descendants.
Gullah Roots Documentary
PBS/SCETV film captured the return to Sierra Leone; seen by more than 260 million viewers worldwide.
Echoes from the Atlantic Graveyard
Remembrance ceremonies and libations along the coast honored those who perished in the Middle Passage.
The Libation Chest
Honored as 'Repairer of the Breach' and received the first Libation Chest for uniting families of the diaspora.
A Coven of Heirs
Keynote in Beaufort, SC — uniting landowners, cultural stewards, and descendants to protect heritage for future generations.
Every step in this river of return reminds us that reconnection is not an ending—it’s an ongoing covenant between land, language, and lineage.
The Gullah Geechee Trilogy
Stories braided with scholarship and song—moving readers from archival silence to a covenant of living memory.
Gullah Geechee Saga
A sweeping chronicle tracing ancestral lines, sacred rituals, and unbroken love between Sierra Leone and the Sea Islands.
Forthcoming release — join the list for launch news.
Coming Soon
Gambozo's Storytelling
An intimate portrait of the griots, song keepers, and farmers who steward Gullah Geechee language across generations.
Diaspora Scavenger
The forthcoming volume that binds return journeys, archival discoveries, and collective healing into a covenant of memory.
Forthcoming release — join the list for launch news.
Coming SoonFrequently Asked Questions
Thoughtfully curated responses to the questions most often asked by readers, organizers, and cultural partners.
Re-rooted. Remembered. Reassembled.
Let this be the beginning of the conversation, not the end.