AWAKE FOLK RHYTHMZ

Awake Folk Rhythmz is an award winning traditional music and dance group based in Accra-Ghana. The group's music and performance was heavily influenced by West African music that is singing, drumming and dancing. Our performance is culturally unique in so many ways from our costumes, instruments, rhythms, dance, songs and a 15-minute slot to interact with our audience and educate them about Ghana (Africa) and our rich culture. Our costumes are mostly colorful Ghanaian fabric designed by the director of the band. These fabric are embedded with Ghanaian symbols called Adinkra symbols each symbol has a distinctive meaning an example is the Gye Nyame symbol which means "Only God”. The group is made of professional and exprience talents who has been in the creative arts space for decades.