Ghana
Okyerema Asante
Also known as Asante
CountryGhana
GenderMale
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Biography
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.
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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).
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