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🌟 Presented by Mondavi Center and Sponsored by Season Sponsor The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund
Experience the soul of Ghana with the Okaidja Afroso Ensemble. Born into a family of musicians and storytellers, Afroso honors his roots in the coastal town of Kokrobite through rhythm, song, and movement.
Often performed in his native language, Afroso’s genre-defying songs convey a whole spectrum of emotions—joy, harmony, tragedy, and hope—that embrace what he calls “the rich complexity of the integrated world we inhabit.”
Through his distinctive style that combines percussion instruments, vocals, guitar, and dance, Afroso preserves the vibrant customs of his ancestors while creating a contemporary African oral tradition.
Running time is approximately 75 minutes.
Featuring: Okaidja Afroso, Janet Quaye, and Francis Osei.