Tuesday, February 26, 2013

FIND OUT WAYS AND HOW FAST GHANA MUSIC IS MOVING AROUND THE DIASPORA

--> Ghana Music has been in existence for decades and it is now being adsorbed in a different ways and is making a marvelous headway. This unexpected development is achieve not only through the hard work of their leaders but by the musicians themselves.

 People travel from long distance to come and learn about our music and dance. This is something to write home about. The new twist and turn, that is now being added is making it marvelous.

Figures with Xylophone (Wood and Metal) LEARNING TO PLAY GHANAIAN INSTRUMENT AS FORM OF TOURISM

People travel from all round the world to come here to learn one musical instrument or another, such as Kete, Kolomashy, Djembe,Xylophone and others just to mention a few. Students from other countries do come to learn basic original instrument and research are also conducted on these tunes, so there is always an activity concerning Ghanaian Music.

 It is traveling so fast around the world and making a headway. The hi- life and hip-life tunes are also easy to merge with other languages to bring out different music which is so incredible.


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Thursday, January 24, 2013

IS SOCCER OR FOOTBALL A FORM OF CULTURE IN AFRICA?

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The on-going African Cup Nations, which is termed as the as the AFCON 2013, which is being played in South Africa brings to mind the question of whether soccer or football as it is known to many people is a form of culture in Africa.I must say yes because players live by playing gutter by gutter. This has being a way of life in most African Footballers or African Soccer player. Every way of life is known as culture. If this is so, then how are going to encourage the to play football.from the way people love soccer in Africa is something else. People start playing football or soccer at a very tender age. Ball from parent to their sons are common now due to the high pay from football or soccer. But at first it was not so. Most parents were having education or school as the most important thing, thereby denying their wards from playing football or soccer.You could observe or see that a child is having football talent but because most parent were against the notion that their ward should play football or soccer. Now the combination of schooling and playing of football has become the order of the day. Kids are now being encourage to play football or soccer.
FORMS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AFRICAN FOOTBALLERS NEEDS

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM PARENTS

Football kits are now being accrue for kids in the form of boot,jersey, shin guards and many other things to eage kids on to play.football or soccer. Combining of school and playing of football has brought much improvements. Unlike at first where footballers of soccer players were left behind in education, this is when footballer or soccer players couldn't even read and sign their contract at hand. I think, the combination of education and football will go a long way in helping African Footballers or Africa Soccer Players.

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SCHOOL.

Schools are now adding soccer as a full subject in their curriculum, this will help find the talented players among the students so that they build upon it. This will serve as a bridge to professionalism.

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM STAKE HOLDERS

We have again observe that Football or soccer stakeholders are now putting in much effect that before to encourage the youth to partake in football or soccer. Competitions of all forms are now going on in all forms to brings out talent especially from the mobile communication giants. This is good to bring out best African footballers or soccer players.

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOVERNMENT

The government can also help the youth to engage themselves in the playing of football or soccer by putting up modern playing pitches. They can also provide schools with football or soccer equipments to help the youth engage themselves in football or soccer and the government should provide scholarships to the youth, who are talented in playing of football or soccer, so that they can go places

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SOCIETY

Some individuals too in our society help in their own small ways such as providing couching techniques of playing football or soccer to these youth. Some of them too take it upon themselves to sponsor or manage these youth by providing boots and other kits, food, solving their financial problems such as paying of school fees, buying the jerseys and given them food after training.

When these encouragements goes on for a long, then Africans are going to boost themselves with good professional African Footballers or Soccer players

Thursday, December 27, 2012

THE LAST AKWASIDAE FESTIVE CELEBRATION AT MANHYIA

Akwasidae is one the festive occasions aside Odwira. Though there many festive occasions here, but Adae comes most often after every forty days, which is so enjoyable

This is characterized by people from all walks of life. From important and high people in the society to the simple school girl or boy around. They  come to pay homage or to greet the great King for the last before the year ends.

The next Adae will fall on forty day from the last one. This is where you hear your favorite tunes of Kete, Adowa and Fontomfrom, which is known as the drum of the Royals.
A man in Kente peeping at the Asantehene
 One of the things that was so great to watch was how the Royal Guards displayed their movement. This has been there for centuries and the use and dress the same.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

THE PEACEFUL MODE OF 2012 GHANA'S ELECTION

As 2012 Ghana's Election is just around the corner people are in peaceful mode waiting calmly for the elections. People know that on that day, they will go to their various polling stations and cast their votes in a cool manner, after which one will go home and wait for the results. Ghanians are edger to do it once again peacefully and get over it to show to the world that elections are not meant for violence. When in town, and on our media, what you hear is peaceful messages, music events, peace concerts,peace azonto dance competitions. During this time, talents are discovered as a results of the fun associated with our elections. ELECTION TIPS Here are some few elections tips to follow 1. Join your queue in a cool manner before it gets to your turn. 2. Vote and leave the polling station to your various

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

AFRICAN OIL, PERCUSSION,CAJON,DJEMBE, AND REMO

WHAT IS AFRICAN OIL, PERCUSSION, CAJON, DJEMBE, AND REMO

AFRICAN OIL - This is oil that is used on the body, some of them are mostly made of Palm kernel oil and other natural oil such as coconut oil, castor oil, caret oil and fragrances which is in abundance here in Africa. It is good for especially the hair and other part of the body.

PERCUSSION - This is a form of musical instrument. It is one of the oldest forms of musical instruments in Africa. It brings out beats by striking with a beater either by hand, legs or a drum stick. Most percussion are decorated with Kente. Those who play these kind of instruments are called percussionist.

CAJON - Another type of a percussion is known as the Cajon, this is a type of musical instrument made of a box. It is mostly used along with other musical instruments.

DJEMBE - This is a well known drum which has it roots and origin from West African, especially Ghana.


 


Friday, October 5, 2012

THE REAL TASTE OF KENTE

See the real taste KENTE

Most families prefer to just own a Kente cloth or a product of Kente. It signifies riches, although they might not be a rich family, but to show a level of dignity



Combination of African Kente and African soap always do the magic. People turn to keep these items for real. It is so useful and helpful in homes.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

HOW TO PLAY DRUMS AND THE FUN THAT COMES WITH IT

Drums, they say, talks like humans or is used in interpreting what a person says. For example,in the olden days, even when the the mobile phone was invented, our fore-fathers used drums as a form of communicating. This was understood by many.

Playing African Drums such as Djembe
Most people at first followed the tune of their hometown's drum to traced their location when they get lost during a huge durbar of Chiefs and people.You can hear the tune of the drum in a particular way but, it has meaning and contains massages.

Drumming goes with singing, The moment a story teller breaks, it is then followed with drumming and dancing. This teaches the young ones, the norms and culture of the people. This will help instill discipline on the minds of the children.

Aside the learning and the discipline,we get from drumming and drum lessons, There is also the fun aspect that makes it full. The moment you play drums or dance to the tune of drums, you feel happy and smiles follows. By so doing you release stress and with that you become satisfy.

The spiritual aspect of it is that you worship and praise the Omnipotent Creator of the universe. This can be great and enjoyable. learn more about Mel Bay presents First Lessons Djembe (Mel Bay's First Lessons)drumming lessons



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