Jojo Abot @ Alliance Française Tonight
Ghanaian Afro-beat and jazz singer Jojo Abot would on Saturday, May 18, 2013, rock the Alliance Française in Accra with Ofie Kodjoe and Gyedu Blay-Ambolley as guests.
Abot, who was originally based in New York City (USA), combines an impressive vocal talent and stagecraft in her performances that are characterized with high energy and compositions that simply impress.
Influenced by Afro-beat legend Fela Kuti, highlife maestro; Ebo Taylor, Nigeria's neo-soul singer; Asa, Australia's jazz singer; Sia and jazz greats like Billie
Holiday, Abot has featured prominently in Accra's independent music festivals such as 'IndieFuse' and 'ChaleWote'.
Her major solo shows include appearances at the Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut, National Theatre and the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. She has also performed in many live shows at Accra's best jazz spots like +233 Jazz, Bat & Grill, Taverna Tropicana and a number of live venues in New York City.
A talented entertainer, she has also worked as a model and actress, most recently as the lead actress in 'Kwaku Ananse', a focus feature that was premiered at Berlinale Film Festival in February and recently won the prestigious African Movie Awards.
Instrumentalists Band from the Tema International School(TIS), would open the concert, which is being sponsored by Institut Français(Ghana) and the Alliance Française (Accra)
By George Clifford Owusu