Summer 2010 gigs!
2Jun2010 Filed under: Uncategorized Author: NickyJune 3rd Thursday 9 pm at The Brink Lounge Benefit for Tani Diakite with Limanya and Wadoma
June 6th Sunday 2 pm at the Madison Children’s museum Ride the Drive Event
June 13th Sunday 4 pm Fair Trade Coffeehouse on State St. with Edi Gbordzi
June 19th Saturday 11 am at Michealangelo’s Coffeehouse State st with Edi Gbordzi
August 14th Saturday 1130 am Madison Children’s museum Grand Opening
August 21 Saturday time tba Africa Fest at Warner Park
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Atimevu Drum and Dance
Atimevu Drum and Dance Performs traditional Ghanaian folk music and also incorporates authentic dances from all tribes in Ghana. Atimevu Drum and Dance is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the group is to bring traditions and cultures of Ghana to the doorsteps of Americans and the entire world.
The group takes its name from the Atimevu drum of the Ewe people of Ghana.
The word "atimevu' means drum made from a tree.
Atimevu Musicians: Emmanual Eku, Edi Kwasi Gbordzi, Tim Gruber, Abukari
Mohammed, Nicky Sund
Instruments Used: Gyl, Atenteben, Gakogui, Tokwe, Axatse, Atimevu,
Sogo, Kidi, Kagan, Kroboto, Tsonshi, Gome, Tamali, and Djembe.
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