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Okyerema Asante

Ghanaian musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Okyerema Asante is a master drummer. Born in Ghana, he is famous for performing all parts of a traditional five-person drum group by himself. He attaches percussion instruments to various parts of his body and simultaneously plays drums, a balafon, and many other instruments. He uses as many as 85 instruments in one performance. Coming from a family of drummers, Asante is an expert of traditional Ghanaian talking drums.[1] Asante is also known for playing with Paul Simon on his Graceland album.[2]

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Albums

  • Ohene Kesee A Ebin
  • Crabs in a Bucket
  • Bringing The Flame Home: From Havana to Africa (with Benito Gonzalez).

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