INDIGENOUS Ghanaian Band, Nkyinkyim Band, has been billed to perform at the 36th annual Odwira Festival scheduled for Friday, September 1, to Monday, September 4, 2023 in New Jersey, USA
Odwira is celebrated in Ghana by the chiefs and people of Fanteakwa District and Akuapem in the Eastern Region. Similarly, indigenes and residents of the United States of America and Canada would showcase their rich Akuapem culture in the Diaspora.
The celebration, which is under the jurisdiction of Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, and Okuapeman Association of USA and Canada (OKUSACA), is to promote Ghanaian and African culture abroad. It is against this backdrop that the Nkyinkyim Band, made up of young musicians from different backgrounds, has been invited to spice up the occasion. The group, which has been in existence since 2015, takes inspiration from “Nkyinkyim” — an adinkra symbol which represents versatility, initiative and dynamism. Its debut album, “Where We Dey?” was released on August 7, 2022.
Following the footsteps of Osibisa, African Brothers International Band, among others, Nkyinkyim is making its mark worldwide with a style rooted in Highlife, Afrobeats, Hiplife, Reggae, Funk and Palmwine music. The band has organised concerts such as Show Your Love, Before Bronya Concert and Nkyinkyim X’Perience.
Over the years, the band has worked with a number of artistes, including Mark Edwards (Australia), Sarkodie, Akosua Agyapong, K.K. Kabobo, Ben Brako, Adane Best, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Stonebwoy, Samini, Kwabena Kwabena, Kofi Nti, Afriyie Wutah, Fameye, Keche, Mr Drew, Kofi Kinaata and Article Wan. The band has made appearances on TV shows namely, GTV’s Breakfast Show, Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, TV3’s Showbiz 360, Ghana’s Most Beautiful and UTV’s United Showbiz. It has performed at the MOGO (Music of Ghanaian Origin) Concert in 2019, and represented Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar, at the Dreesha Festival.
Source: The Spectator Newspaper
