Alive Ghana
The ensemble’s three-day tour began on July 19 and will conclude on July 21, covering major cultural and historical venues in Yamoussoukro, Grand Bassam, and Abidjan.
**Collaboration**: Organized in collaboration with the Company of Dance Arts, the tour aims to foster cultural exchange between Francophone and Anglophone countries, showcasing Ghana’s rich cultural heritage through music and dance.
*Performances and Interactions**: They started at Notre Dame de la Paix Basilica in Yamoussoukro, engaging young Ivorians at high schools with demonstrations of traditional Ghanaian music instruments such as atentenben flutes, xylophones, jonge, rattles, bells, and African drums.
**Upcoming Performances**: On July 20, they will perform at Grand Bassam Lighthouse, Musee de la Culture, and Grand Bassam National Park, continuing to highlight excellence from Ghana and strengthen cultural ties with Cote d’Ivoire.
*Final Shows**: The tour concludes on July 21 with performances at Abidjan Art Museum and Abidjan National Library Conference Room, alongside the Dzidzi YeyeYorborbor Band International, featuring new material blending Ghanaian and Ivorian rhythms
It sounds like an incredible journey for The Gome Music group from Ghana! Starting their Africa tour in Ivory Coast was a great choice to promote Ghanaian culture through traditional music and dance. The performances featuring dances like Adowa, Bobobo, and others must have been mesmerizing for the audience in Ivory Coast. Moving on to Nigeria, Togo, DR Congo, Angola, and finally South Africa shows their commitment to spreading their cultural heritage across the continent. This tour surely left a lasting impression on people throughout Africa.
. **Future Plans*The ensemble, founded five years ago, looks forward to more opportunities in the future to showcase Ghanaian and African culture to wider audiences.
This tour not only celebrates Ghanaian heritage but also contributes to cultural diplomacy between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, enriching both nations with shared cultural experiences.
