The beat lands first—sharp, playful, impossible to ignore. Then the body answers. A hand flicks like it’s texting, feet shuffle with sly precision, shoulders roll in...
The scent of salt air from the Gulf of Guinea mingles with the rising dust of Accra, but it is the rhythmic, earthy thud of feet...
In the courts and ceremonial grounds of the Dagomba people, two dances often rise above the others for their history and symbolism: Bamaya and Takai.
On a warm evening in southeastern Ghana, the first drumbeat cuts through the air like a signal. A circle forms almost instantly. Women adjust their cloth...
On a warm evening along the coast of Accra, the beat of hand-played drums begins to ripple through the air. Young dancers gather in a loose...
Imagine a dying queen mother, a desperate kingdom, and a frantic search for a miracle. This is where the story of Ghana’s most beloved dance begins....
