Koo Nimo Palmwine Quartet - 3 - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2007
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2014
- Performance - 30 June 2007
Koo Nimo (born Kwabena Boa-Amponsem on 3 October 1934, baptized Daniel Amponsah) is a leading folk musician of Palm wine music or Highlife music from Ghana.
Born in the village of Foase, in the Atwima District of the Ashanti Region in Ghana, West Africa, he worked in various jobs in science and medical-related field while maintaining his interest in music. In 1957, when the former British colony of the Gold Coast became the independent country of Ghana, Koo Nimo first received national acclaim through the formation of the Addadam Agofomma ensemble. Many of his songs tell traditional stories and are sung in the language Twi. Along with one or two guitars and vocals, the traditional Ashanti palmwine ensemble consists of traditional instruments of West Africa, including the apentemma and the donno, the frikyiwa (metal castanet), the prempensua (rhumba box), the ntorwa (hollow gourd rattle with beads or seeds woven around it on a net), and the nnawuta (consisting of two iron bells that provide the key rhythmic pattern) or dawuro (banana-shaped bell).
In 1979, in recognition of his services to Ghanaian music as performer, teacher and administrator, Koo Nimo was elected President of MUSIGA (the Musicians' Union of Ghana). His countrymen appreciated not only his music, but his love of and respect for tradition. In 1985 Koo Nimo was appointed interim chairman of COSGA, the Copyright Society of Ghana, More recently he has been made an honorary life member of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, along with such distinguished names as Professor J.H.K. Nketia and John Collins. In 1990, eight of Koo's songs were released as a compact disk entitled Osabarima. This was the first work by a Ghanaian artist to be put on CD. In the words of High Fidelity Magazine (September 1990, 103). In February 1991, in recognition of his services to music and to his country, Koo received the prestigious Asanteman award from the Asantehene. In March, he received the Flag Star award from ECRAG (Entertainment Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana). In 1991, he was invited to serve on the National Folklore Board of Trustees. In January, 1992, at Columbia University, New York, USA, Andrew L. Kaye presented his dissertation entitled Koo Nimo and his circle: A Ghanaian Musician in Ethnomusicological Perspective and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree for his work. In March 1997, the Ghana government celebrated the fortieth anniversary of independence by awarding gold medals to forty of its distinguished citizens, one of whom was Koo Nimo. This was in recognition of his efforts to preserve traditional culture. In the next month he received the Konkoma Award for his contribution to Ghanaian Highlife Music.
In 1998, Koo was employed as a Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA, for two years, before taking a similar position at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. As of 2006, Koo Nimo has moved back to Ghana and is currently living in Kumasi.
Ghana, how did we move from this to shatta wale music? ?? Sad.
I can listen to this all day. Omg I am so in love with the authentic Ghanaian music. This is what we call music!!!
Am soo much in love with the tune, voice and the words of the song. I wish you all will understand what he is saying. ONYAME Nhyira wo Agya Koo Nimo.
Awww so are Ghanaian musicians and the creative arts ministry going to sit for these legends to die with all these talents. Hmmmm
Thats a Good music there , A pure Display of Gh traditional music 👍🏽🤝🏾😃
Osei Kwame's voice is awesome. We thank God for him.
Well done osei kwame despite, 😁😁😁🎶🎶👍♥️🙏
I miss the good old days and real music.
Milton Keynes?? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Osei Korankye the seperewa master. Omg Long live authentic Ghana live Ghana music. #PalmwineMusic
Osei kwame the seprewa man is the best and i love his voice very much
proudly ghananain
Hello Koo, it is wonderful listening to you sing and play these beautiful songs. You used to come to our house in Kumasi. My mother, Vivian Hyland recorded a record with you. Peace and love
God bless our Homeland Ghana
Amen
THE HORNET KNOWS HOW TO MAKE HONEY BUT WHEN YOU LOOK THROUGH IT HIVE YOU WON'T FIND ANY WATER OR HONEY WHY? BECAUSE OF WICKEDNESS. KOTOKRODU NIM EWOO YE N'NSO ENSUO NIM ABRO NTIA. AKANS OF GHANA TALK.
is a great job. proud of being an African
This is what i call MuZiQ
Agya koo nimo and his crew really inspire me a lot
I LOVE KOO NIMO SOO MUCH
Osei Kwame, you are just wonderful. God bless you.
Ghana's good music 👏🏿🌍🇬🇭💪🏿🇬🇭
Daddy Osei Korankye nyame inshyira wo bebereeeee.
The first vocals brilliant Jesus!!!!
I love our local music
legend legend God Bless you Daddy.
Oo my God what music
Proudly Ghanaian
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Great one 👌 👍 👏 🙌 😀 ❤️ 👌 👍 👏 🙌
Cool voice, Osei Kwame. Good job.
UNFORTUNATELY YOU DON'T HEAR FROM THESE KINDS BUT U ONLY HEAR SHATTA AND WENDY
Very sad, all because of money conscious
This is music
The Voice
This is just SUPERFINE
Soo soo great. I'm proud to be Ghanaian 😘😘
God bless you!
Great piece
Awwwn.... Look at how the whites are grooving gracefully to this great piece
koonimo forever
Real music
Great piece of music
WAY TO GO!
GHANA!
This is so beautiful
Wonderful music! 👍
this is good music
Waaaaooo good one there
Cool
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Waoooo