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The website will be a hub for information, discussion and exploration of African arts, beyond the geographical borders of the continent, and beyond any preconceptions about Africa and its culture. The new site brings under its wing the BBC’s existing music website Africa on your Street, with its interviews, features and CD reviews covering everything from Afrobeat to hiplife to mbalax, plus gig listings from across the UK. “Our aim is to keep a high profile for African arts through the website and other media, and through lively public events.” Coinciding with Ghana’s 50th year of independence there will be a special focus on Ghana’s impact on the UK arts scene over the past 50 years. DJ and music promoter Rita Ray kicks off the new website with her preview of Ghana-related events this year. There’s an interview with playwright Ama Ata Aidoo whose classic play Dilemma of a Ghost will be revived in London later in the year. You can browse a photo gallery of Max Milligan’s extraordinary images of Ghana and read about innovative Ghanaian company Theatre for Change. Coming soon will be features on Ghana’s up-and-coming new writers, and more Ghanaian music from old-style highlife to reggae to hiplife. |
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Hi,
My name is Godonu Kofi Srigboh (aka Vovomelio) an artist domicile in Toronto, Canada.
I was browsing the Internet and I came across this very important website on African Music which really impressed me. I had released my second album last year entitled
” Can we all just get along!” which I will be please to send a copy to aired Africa Beyond and Africa on your Street. My style is highlife music fused into Jazz and the Ewe traditional soogoo drumming.
You can play the clips at my website www.egbeviwo.com and http://cdbaby.com/cd/godonu2
Hoping to read from you soon
Regards
Godonu (aka Vovomelio)