My Journey with Ghanaian Music
My musical education has included the study of Ghanaian and Ugandan percussion, song, and dance, with a particular focus on the gyil, a traditional Ghanaian xylophone. I traveled to Ghana to immerse myself in gyil, drum, song, and dance at the Dagara Music Center, where I also conducted research on the connection between music, dance, and song.
I performed a variety of Ghanaian and Ugandan music with Akwaba, Oakland University's African Ensemble. I also performed alongside Haruna Walusimbi, a Ugandan royal musician and Grammy-winning artist, touring schools in the Oakland University area and presenting Ugandan dance, percussion, fiddle, and song.
These experiences have shaped my understanding of rhythm, movement, and musical tradition, creating connections to other areas of my musical background, including jazz. In recognition of my work in world music, I received the OU Matilda Award for Outstanding Student in World Music in 2025 and won the Percussion Competition in 2026.
Performance
- Ghanaian Gyil
- African Percussion
- World Music
- Ugandan Music
- Dance
- Cultural Performance
Ghanaian and Ugandan music brings a unique combination of rhythm, movement, song, and cultural tradition to live performance. I enjoy sharing these traditions with audiences of all ages through performances that invite people to listen, move, dance, and experience music in a different way.
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