Basel
Remembering 6 March 2007.
Café Africa
19 March 2007
A public discussion on our memories of the Ghanaian Independence organised by the Centre for African Studies of the University of Basel. Two invited guests share their recollections of the moment of independence and open a discussion on how the Ghanaian independence changed our world view.
Venue: Unternehmen Mitte, on Gerbergasse 30 in Basel (Weinbar, 1st floor)
Time:18h (entrance is free)
For further information see:
www.unibas-zasb.ch/english/events/2007/01/Ghana.php
Koo Nimo and his Adadam Agofomma ensemble.
KOO NIMO AND HIS ADADAM AGOFOMMA ENSEMBLE.
Concerts: Palm Wine Music from Ghana
Dates: 5th and 6th June 2007
Venue: The Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Kohlenberg 20 in Basel, www.birdseye.ch
Time: 21h - 23.30h
Ghana's foremost exponent of acoustic guitar highlife, Daniel Amponsah a.k.a. Koo Nimo has been entertaining Ghanaian and international audiences with his palm wine music for more than 50 years . His rich sound is a pulsating mix of melodious and intoxicating guitar patterns, harmonious vocals, and mesmerizing percussion. His lyrics, presented with a charming deep voice, are infused with Asante wisdom and peppered with proverbs.
He has been an inspiration to younger generations of Ghanaian musicians through the force of his personality and creative musicality. Koo Nimo has received the Grand Medal for Lifetime Service to Ghana from the head of state and was recently conferred the distinguished title of National Living Human Treasure by Ghana’s Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture. Among the members of the Adadam Agofomma band is seperewa virtuoso Osei Kwame.
Band members:
Koo Nimo: guitar/vocals
Kwame Osei: seperewa/sanza/prempensewa/vocals
Akaa Charway: percussion/vocals
Hanson Dei Obeng: ashuwa/guitar/vocals
Entrance fee:Fr.15.-, Fr. 7.- for students, members and under 18's
For reservations call:
061 263 33 41 or send an email to office@birdseye.ch
For further information see: www.unibas.ch/africanmusic
Zurich
Zürich is the largest city and the main commercial and cultural centre and is widely considered to be one of the world's global cities. According to a survey in 2006, it is the city with the best quality of life in the world.The Ghanaian community will be hosting some of the Summer events in this beautiful city.
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