Okaidja Afroso will perform at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Friday, October 25th. Afroso was born into a family of musicians and storytellers from a village called Kokrobite on the West Coast of Ghana. He’s an accomplished singer, guitarist, percussionist, and dancer that’s deeply connected to the musical traditions of African diaspora. He’ll be joined on stage by Boinor … [Read more...] about Okaidja Afroso at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
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Shore to Shore: Okaidja Afroso’s music, from Ghana to Maui
By Stephen Fox Okaidja Afroso draws you in, whether on stage or on the phone. He effuses an irresistible combo of warmth, humility, and humanity, on top of being an incredibly skilled dancer, singer, and drummer in the Ghanaian tradition, and a magical guitarist with a style all his own. Afroso brings a pair of percussionist-singers and a trove of cultural knowledge to the … [Read more...] about Shore to Shore: Okaidja Afroso’s music, from Ghana to Maui