Okyerema Asante

Okyerema Asante is a master drummer from Ghana, famous for performing all parts of a traditional five-person drum group by himself. He attaches percussion instruments to various parts of his body and simultaneously plays drums, a balafon, and many other instruments. He has as many as 85 instruments in one performance. Coming from a family of drummers, Asante is an expert of traditional Ghanaian talking drums.

Asante is also known for playing with Paul Simon on his Graceland album.

Asante's own albums include Ohene Kesee A Ebin and Crabs in a Bucket and Bringing The Flame Home: From Havana to Africa (with Benito Gonzalez).

External links

• artist page from Mapleshade Records

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