King Ayisoba In Concert At Alliance Française

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC maestro King Ayisoba and Gouda Music, the sensational neo traditional music group, will on Saturday May 29, mount the stage at Alliance Française as part of the 2010 edition of Bless the Mic Festival.

Ayisoba, who took the country by storm a couple of years ago, is set to showcase a number of fresh compositions that have influences from his recent tours of Europe and other African countries.

Other musicians slated for the event include highlife musician Nana Fynn, R & B singer Chase, Afro Soul diva Efya and reggae musicians Fiifi Selah, Chucks and Ras Fawzi, who will delight music lovers with various genres of music.

Master drummer, Yaw Kontoh, will perform alongside several female fontonfrom drummers who have in recent months surprised cheering audiences in Accra and beyond.

An exhibition of paintings by young talent Jahwi Kwabena Danso, as well as beads and designs by the Indonesian bead maker Uchi, will also form part of activities marking the day.

Works by Jahwi is a reminder of moments that one easily forgets. It equally prompts the world at large to strive to leave a heritage of peace and love, while forcefully, yet symbolically, drawing attention to the myriad of problems that confront humanity day by day.

Uchi’s beads are colourful and come in all sizes and shapes. She sometimes adorns her clothes with the beads she designs. Her bangles, ear rings and other designs equally abound with colour.

A number of poets, including D.K. Osei, and Crystal Tetteh, will entertain poetry fans with pieces from their rich repertoire which encompass issues relating to the environment, culture, history, philosophy, governance, media, technology and many others.

The audience will be entertained with Capoeira, Ghanaian traditional drumming and dancing, acrobatic displays and other events before the main shows take off. A massage parlour will also be available to take care of the needs of visitors. The programme is being sponsored by the Alliance Française, French Embassy, Ghana Cultural Fund, Pidgin Music, Maksi and Dust Magazine.