Drumming and Dancing: Nii Okai Tagoe and "Oh Nu Kpa"

Ghanaian percussionist and dancer Nii Okai Tagoe performs the random tune for today, called Oh Nu Kpa. Tagoe was born into a family of master drummers and dancers in Accra, Ghana and eventually moved to London where he was principal performer and teacher for Adidzo Dance Ensemble. With the ensemble he traveled and toured around Africa, watching and learning other forms of African dance and music. He eventually formed Frititi, a London-based performing arts company whose name is the word for "ancient" in Ghana. He was the choreographer for Peter Gabriel's floor show at the London Millenium Dome, as well as two enthronements of Archbishop of Canterbury and a performance for the Pope. He has released two albums. Oh Nu Kpa is off his second album, West to West (2016).

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