asante adowa instrumental music, dance, and song with the amamreso agofomma ensemble

asante adowa dance, song, and instrumental music with the amamreso agofomma ensemble at the centre for national culture, kumase, ghana, west africa. the group was led by eric owusu, playing the dawuro bell. kwabena boateng (black and white cloth) was invited to join in the dance.
the amamreso agofomma artists who performed here, courtesy of ernest domfeh - thanks to all!
drummers -
Osei Kwabena on Atumpan
Bismark Assuming on petia
Eric Owusu on Bell
John Kofi Boame
Singers-
Victoria Osei
Comfort Addo
Martha Afriyie Yeboah
Theresa Owusuaa
although not all members were present, the directors and members of the ensemble at the time were as follows:
director emeritus the late dr. samuel francis agyei
artistic director daniel annan sackey
ensemble
eric owusu
ernest domfeh
john kofi boame
osei kwabena
isaac opoku
osei akoto
samuel aboagye
edwin k. bonsu
mercy ansere
philip owusu agyemang
bismark assuming
elvis opoku dwumfor
linda osei pokuaah
martha amankwah
emmanuel attah poku
permission for educational non-commercial global online access from mr. owusu and the artists of the ensemble.
recorded by sara pettinella.
it is an honor to take part in the music with these great artists in this west african tradition. our blood drum spirit ensemble joined with the ensemble for subsequent videos.

[@benberry7534]

This really beautiful and nicely put from the dance,singing drumming etc and of course the white guy with the drum also delivered. It was a beautiful watch. 🇬🇭 ❤

[@royalhartigan]

i appreciate your good vibes, in spirit and music!

[@elizabethoseiowusu8529]

Piawwwwwww

[@royalhartigan]

medaaaase paaaaaaaaaa!!!!

[@oseitututawiah2109]

This is what we call a good Atumpan drummer. A good Atumpan drummer is the one who uses the Atumpan female drum more often in any Adowa medley. ❤❤❤

[@awoosei-assibey4161]

I learned some new today 😊

[@royalhartigan]

thanks for you

[@emmanuelopoku-sarpog542]

I always says God is an Asante

[@emmanuelopoku-sarpog542]

The most beautiful culture on earth is Asante culture.

[@royalhartigan]

@@emmanuelopoku-sarpog542 sending good vibes in spirit and music

[@awoosei-assibey4161]

Warms my heart to watch such videos. 😊

[@royalhartigan]

medaaaase paaaaaaaaaa

[@tonyafriyie4316]

Piaw!!!!

[@royalhartigan]

thanks!!