Heritage advisory and Gullah Roots
Help tracing Gullah Geechee and Sierra Leone roots and planning heritage visits.
Understand where you come from, and plan a visit that means something
Individuals and families tracing Gullah Geechee or Sierra Leonean roots often do not know where to start, or who to ask in Sierra Leone. Researchers and institutions need partners on the ground. FambulTik offers roots guidance, introductions and help planning heritage visits.
Who it is for
Two decades of reconnecting Sierra Leone with the Gullah Geechee
Amadu Massally founded the Sierra Leone-Gullah Heritage Association in the United States to reconnect African Americans of Sierra Leonean ancestry with their kin. In 2009 he returned to Sierra Leone after 26 years abroad and founded Fambul Tik, Krio for family tree. You tell us what you know, we research and advise, and you plan your visit.
- Tell us what you know about your family and where it came from
- We research and advise
- Introductions to communities in Sierra Leone
- Grounded in FambulTik's heritage work since 2009, including the Gullah Roots documentary on PBS/SCETV in 2019
What you get
- Roots guidance
- Introductions to communities
- Planned heritage visits
How it works
- 01Tell us what you know
- 02We research and advise
- 03Plan your visit
Questions about Heritage advisory
What is heritage advisory and Gullah Roots?
It is FambulTik's service for tracing Gullah Geechee and Sierra Leone roots and planning heritage visits.
Who can use it?
Individuals and families tracing their roots, and researchers and institutions looking for partners in Sierra Leone.
Where do I start?
Tell us what you know. We research and advise, then help you plan a visit.
What does Fambul Tik mean?
Fambul Tik is Krio for family tree. Krio is the lingua franca of Sierra Leone.
What is the Gullah Geechee connection to Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leoneans and Gullahs have known of their family connection for more than 30 years. Bunce Island was one of the leading ports of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and many African American ancestors passed through it.
Can you help me plan a visit?
Yes. We plan heritage visits with you, and you can also join the Homecoming Tour or a heritage day trip.
Who leads FambulTik?
Amadu Massally, who founded it in 2009 and is its CEO. He is also Co-Founder, Partner and CFO of TpGroup.