Africana Dance Ensemble!, by Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble

Africana Dance Ensemble!

by Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble

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1.	Agbekor 14:20	info	buy track
2.	Atsia (or Togo-Atsia) 06:34	info	buy track
3.	Kadodo 07:40	info	buy track
4.	Gadzokini 10:58	info	buy track
5.	Nagala 15:46	info	buy track
6.	Sinniba 13:22	info	buy track
7.	Gahu 08:25	info	buy track
8.	Africa 04:28	info	buy track
9.	Fume Fume 09:22	info	buy track
10.	Tora 13:52	info	buy track
11.	Sunday's Jam (with A.D.E) 05:10	info	buy track
12.	Africana Jamma 13:22	info	buy track

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Africana Dance Ensemble's debut album, this album features a compilation of well known Ghanaian and West African dance pieces. All live recordings, tracks such as Agbekor, Gadzokini, Guinea and Nagala exemplify Africana's range and virtuosity.

Recordings either taken from A.D.E.'s tri-weekly rehearsals, or during programs.
recordings taken during DMC program: Sinniba, Tora, Sunday's Jam, A.D.E's creative piece
06/23/16
recordings taken during CYCC program: Agbekor, Gadzokini, Nagala,
(03/24/16)
recordings taken during rehearsals: Kadodo, Atsia, Gahu, Africa, Fume Fume

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released September 13, 2016

all pieces performed live by Africana Dance Ensemble
audio recordings (taken with a Zoom H5)by Max Rea

Musical ensemble
Director: Agbe "Buju" De Souza
Master Drummer: Thomas "Nana" Banini
supporting drums: Gameli Banini, Komi Goka, Isaac Abaan
Dancers: Jimmy Akiti, Kingdom Kweku, Shadrack Norbu, Dennis Dagba, Joseph Nugbemado, Mariama Mohammed, Charlotte Donaah, Abigail Adom, Gifti Azongo,

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Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble Accra, Ghana

Africana Fefeworwor Dance Ensemble is a cultural group based at C.Y.C.C., a community youth and cultural center. Founded in 1991 by Mawutor Akpobi, Africana has been one of the foremost cultural groups celebrating, preserving and continuing the diverse cultural traditions of music and dance in Ghana and greater West Africa. Africana maintains a vast repertoire of creative and traditional dances. ... more

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