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An Overview of Ghanaian Music

Alfred Ladzekpo
Alfred Ladzekpo is Co-Director of the African Music and Dance Program at California Institute of the Arts. A native of Ghana, Ladzekpo is a specialist in the sogo drum. He has founded several programs and ensembles dedicated to preserving and advancing the musical heritage of Ghana, and lectures widely on the subject in the United States.
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Alfred Ladzekpo discusses genres in Ghanaian music. He also explains how percussionists communicate with dancers. He plays all types of musical styles and explains the different instruments in Ghanaian music. He describes how the songs can be cyclical and are sometimes about the social life of the people. Also in this segment, he explains parts of a Ghanaian dance while it is demonstrated.



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Nov-05
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