Africa come back [videorecording] : the popular music of West Africa / Third Eye Productions, Ltd. for Channel Four in association with RM Arts ; Penny Corke, producer ; directed by Geoffrey Haydon.
Segun Adewale & his Superstars International, Nana Ampadu and the African Brothers Band International, Mohammed Malcolm Ban, John Collins, Frankie Laine, Gifty Collins, Koo Nimo, Manhyia Nnwonkoro. Originally produced in 1984.
Summary:
Just as Africa has impacted the music of the Caribbean and the Americas, so has the New World reciprocated, strongly influencing the music of contemporary Africa. This program looks at the popular music scene in Ghana and West Africa documenting the history of musical genres such as hi-life, presenting the sounds of the palm wine guitar, the plangent harmonies of nnwonkoro, and the polyrhythms of kpanlogo.
Series:
Repercussions: a celebration of African influenced music ; [7]
OCLC:
(OCoLC)52081946
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.