Asantehene's Fontomfrom Festival @ Manhyia Palace

Sunday, June 22, 2014
12:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 16:00

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Manhyia Palace | Kumasi, Ghana

Performing Fontomfrom drumming at the Akwasidae Festival, celebrated every six weeks at the Ashanti King's palace. http://www.manhyiaonline.org/pages/index.php

Ben Paulding

Ben Paulding is an American percussionist currently based in Kumasi, Ghana. Specializing in drumset and traditional Ghanaian percussion, Ben has spent the past two years living in West Africa, extensively performing and studying Ashanti royal drum music. With over 200 performances in Africa, Ben currently plays with the Centre for National Culture, the Ashanti King’s Fontomfrom ensemble, and the renowned Nsuase Kete group.

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