Heartbeat of Ghana

Documentary on the history of drumming in Ghana, its impact on its culture and the danger of it being lost with todays new music influences.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Ghana
• Drums
• Drumming
• Africa

[damngirlof007]

Oh man, I miss Ghana :( I've been there for 2 months with an organisation to help kids!

It was the best time of my life =)

[Kalydosos]

I've been to Ghana many times white people live well there, and there is no Ghanaian BNP,KKK or Front National. They live privalidged lives I went to Takarodi and many of the whites there made it more than clear. That they were not happy to see diaspora Africans like me I got offered a fight a few times they are full of shit and should go back to Europe.

[Streamline09]

Would love to see Nas, Mos Def--even Jay-Z and others connect up with traditional rhythms. There should be more international collaborations--even concerts. Thanks for posting this.

[crazyvoncdoz]

 very very beautiful....ghana must keep its own culture 4 our little ones.........

[peasah2005]

@Footguy365

Footguy

Massive blessings onto you, because Africa is our real Motherland, it has so much in our wealth, culture, resources and we are all one.

When you listen to beats of our contient of Africa, then you wouldn't want to miss the life.

[peasah2005]

It is true, bongiwe, because once upon a time, Africans had so much in terms of our roots and realities such as our music, languages, fashion, foods etc.

But as you rightly said, when we sang and danced to our music, it didn't have these backward displays of cussing each other, killing each other and showing off because we've got these so-called fast cars, big houses and using our sisters to shake their asses upside down.

We need to wake up!

[peasah2005]

Africans must look towards our Motherly continent.

Apart from Ghana, majority of our African states have a lot to see and to offer.

We shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to head towards our African mother and homeland.

[levikrisrock]

The Africans... I'm sure, God has reserved a spot to be the leaders of the rhythm section in Heaven..... I can't wait....

[akan771]

Etymology of the Name God

Oddly, the exact history of the word God is unknown. The word God is a relatively new European invention, which was never used in any of the ancient scripture manuscripts that were written in The Helios Papyrus ( in the Holy Book RA.

DON'T LET EUROPEANS DECEIVED US AGAIN

JESUS NEVER EXISTED NEITHER GOD/GODS/GODDESSES OR LORDS BS.

EUROPEANS BETTER STOP THE BS CHRISTIAN OUT OF OUR LAND. NOW. GOOOOOO

[cocoaton]

How could africans be losing themselves into european cultures. Africans are being deliberately manipulated. They are vulnerable. tired and poor. yet strong. Africa is the richest continent on the face of the earth. the white man would love to kill all of them,and finish taking the gold, diamond, copper, etc. from their land. this is truth. I'm black american and I married a ghanian man. He's good to the core. pure. do a video to stop africa's oppressors. thats whats needed. thats human. really

[cocoaton]

now they found oil there. Takoradi, accra will be like a U.S city. But whites intend to own it. Nothing has changed. do that documentary. This would be truth. Some white people are so blind and so dark. How can you destroy nations. Then become their saviors at the same time. Its wicked. Its dark. Its a global shame. but the people of ghana will survive it all. Just like the black americans. Maybe repentance could work for the hearts of whites also. try it. don't bash it. really.check yourselves