Why not visit the mosque at Larambanga, -believed to be the oldest building in Ghana, it was built in western Sudanese style in the 17th century and is carefully maintained by the local community. With its dark supporting wooden poles, gently curved buttresses and whitewashed exterior, it is a beautiful example of the combination of Islamic architectural styles brought by early traders and indigenous building techniques. Larambanga is also known for its Mystery Stone. Legend has it that this stone on the outskirts of Larabanga -always returns to its original resting place when moved, and -due to this legend the main road that runs through this area had to be diverted around the stone.
King Ayisoba (Frafra) and Sjoerd van der Goot (Dutch) 'Avoyure´
Atongo Zimba : Gidi Gidi
Atongo Zimba - Sana Menga!
The 'Sochira' (Crossroads) by Sheriff Ghale
Okomfour Kwaadee
'In Ghana' by Wanlov the Kubolor
Gyile, Xylo - 'Sisala' from Northern Ghana by OWUO
Instruments .....
Loloadeatina - sung and played by Luki Bouduan and friends from Gandawi group - Sissala musicians from Ghana visiting Scotland
Ghanaian musician Osei Kwame Korankye plays Akan Seprewa and sings at Legon University Our traditional Past...
AGORSOR music group, neo-traditional. What happened to the instruments of old? And why have they been replaced with faux keyboard sounds? I love the retro / Pan African vibe in this clip..
Just breathtakingly beautiful....and filmed in 1976!! (Watching this video -it would seem that we Ghanaian have gotten fatter...is this true? I know that I have!!!)
Is it me or is the Fanti language especially exquisite? Music: Celebrating Nana Yaw Opoku Mensah and Asante (adowa) Culture
Bring back our 'talking' drums
Why is it that when I listen to Ivorian Music, -I can still hear their culture and their African-ness? What has happened to Ghanaian music? I love hip-life as much as the next person -but??? Why can't these talented artists fuse the modern sexiness of Hip-life, -and the classic beauty of traditional music, [with its majestic musical instruments] -together? Others [are beginning to] agree me, - and if, King Ayisoba's - growing success is anything to go by -the future of Ghanaian music is in the north of Ghana {or back to its 'real' instrumental basis -and I'm very pleased)..So 'big up' the dagaare, Sissala, Gurunsi, Hausa etc music..........kai kai kai......Gidi Gidi!!!......The above are some delicious music from Northern Ghana -by artists that I feel should be celebrated more -and some of my other favourite Ghanaian artists like; Wanlov the Kubolor and Okomfour Kwaadee. All the above are unique, talented -fusing the modern and the 'now' with Ghana's yummy, traditional and cultural past.... Websites -King Ayisoba -http://www.myspace.com/kingayisoba Atongo Zimba - http://go.to/atongo.com (email at: atongo@go.to) Rocky Dawuni -http://www.rockydawuni.com Wanlov the Kubolor -http://www.wanlov.com/1.html / http://www.myspace.com/wanlov
Taking over from where the late, Anita Roddick left off -is the eco-friendly Lush; who have just recently started work on a new sustainable craft village in Northern Ghana. The village will provide a school, medical centre and a safe place for the ladies who harvest the Shea butter -used in Lush's products. I love their Handy Gurugu lotion -made with fair trade shea butter from Ghana and soothing rose water, -it is perfect for dry hands. www.lush.co.uk
