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Aloha Africa Cultural Troupe Performing @ 3G Awards In New York

By 3GMediaOnline
Diaspora (USA) Aloha Africa Cultural Troupe Performing  3G Awards In New York
DEC 6, 2014 LISTEN

Among the line up of stellar performances at the upcoming 4th Annual 3G Awards in New York includes; the world renowned; Aloha Africa Cultural Troupe. The group based in Nungua, Accra, Ghana have its historical and maiden performance on American soil. It happens on Friday; December 12th at Ghanatta Hall, 2180 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York.

The group since inception about a decade ago has thrilled diverse audiences in the country and beyond with its own variations of traditional music and dance as well as contemporary dance pieces.

Ghanaian traditional music and dance fans have been assured of magical performances from the group during its music and dance shows in some selected areas in the country. Through the efforts of its Artistic Director; Mr Richard Kwabena, the group can boast of over twenty choreographed dance pieces that are accompanied by authentic African drum rhythms.

Aloha Africa Cultural Troupe's mission is to promote and sustain African Culture by presenting dance and music that illuminates the richness and diversity of African traditional values.

The group derives its dance techniques and methodology from movements characteristics, aesthetic qualities and the philosophy of African dance traditions, as well as the enormous movements and rhythmic resources available in various communities throughout Ghana.

Over the past years the group has gained wide range of recognition throughout Ghana, the west African sub-Region and the world, largely due to its spectacular performances to highly enthusiastic audiences. It has also held workshops held workshops and seminars on African music, dance and drum for some selected schools in Ghana as well as some foreign national who visited Ghana to learn Ghanaian traditional drum and dance, and also provide workshops for foreign schools an community groups.

The group has three albums to its credit and is affiliated to the Center for National Culture (CNC), member of musician union of Ghana (MUSIGHA) and member of Ghana Dance Association.

In the year 2008, the group were invited to perform at the opening and closing ceremonies respectively of the Busan Tafisa Games held in Busan, South Korea. They were also members of the group selected by the organizing committee of the 2008 African Cup of Nationsheld in Ghana to perform for the opening and closing ceremonies respectively.

They have been invited to for various performances for school children in Tokyo Japan, Denmark, Sydney, Australia for schools and community groups. They have performed at many countries which include; Holland, United Kingdom, Sweden and Hawaii. The name; “Aloha Africa” originated from Hawaii meaning in the Hawaiian language; “Welcome Africa”.

Through the professional experiences of the renowned Artistic Director Richard Kwabena, the group has been awarded with a lot of laurels.

The group also has included in their credits, His Royal Majesty; Nii Botwe Laryea II, the Dzaasetse of Nungua Traditional Council and Chief of Nungua Kotobaabi as their Life Patron.

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