Our first podcast guest is Robert Koffie Fugah from Ghana (Living in Dunedin)
ROBERT KOFFIE FUGAH is famous in New Zealand festival circles after a decade of bringing the joy of his Ghanaian culture and West African music to the NZ community. Koffie is a highly skilled tutor, making beginners feel confident while challenging the advanced students.
Koffie grew up in a village called Abor in the Volta Region of Ghana where traditional music and dance is part of daily life. He undertook his training Ghana's capital, Accra. Before coming to New Zealand, he taught African dance and drumming for 15 years both in Ghana and abroad.
Since making New Zealand home in 2013 he has established a network of drummers through drumming groups and running workshops around New Zealand. Kadodo represents his desire to connect with people throughout the country and unite them through their love of West African drumming and dance. Through Kadodo he has developed a supportive team of talented musicians who have a genuine desire to support him in his mission to share the joy and passion of his culture.
Koffie is highly skilled facilitator and a talented and passionate artist and we are so lucky to have him here in NZ.
www.kadodomusic.com
In this podcast we explore Koffie's beginnings, life, goals and vision for the future.
ROBERT KOFFIE FUGAH is famous in New Zealand festival circles after a decade of bringing the joy of his Ghanaian culture and West African music to the NZ community. Koffie is a highly skilled tutor, making beginners feel confident while challenging the advanced students.
Koffie grew up in a village called Abor in the Volta Region of Ghana where traditional music and dance is part of daily life. He undertook his training Ghana's capital, Accra. Before coming to New Zealand, he taught African dance and drumming for 15 years both in Ghana and abroad.
Since making New Zealand home in 2013 he has established a network of drummers through drumming groups and running workshops around New Zealand. Kadodo represents his desire to connect with people throughout the country and unite them through their love of West African drumming and dance. Through Kadodo he has developed a supportive team of talented musicians who have a genuine desire to support him in his mission to share the joy and passion of his culture.
Koffie is highly skilled facilitator and a talented and passionate artist and we are so lucky to have him here in NZ.
www.kadodomusic.com
In this podcast we explore Koffie's beginnings, life, goals and vision for the future.
Reference links and information below...
Kadodo Drum and dance camp info here: www.moringadancers.co.nz/classes--camps.html
Ghana Cultural Immersion Tour 2026: www.moringadancers.co.nz/classes--camps.html
Koffie Fugah www.kadodomusic.com
Simon www.djembe.nz
Kadodo Drum and dance camp info here: www.moringadancers.co.nz/classes--camps.html
Ghana Cultural Immersion Tour 2026: www.moringadancers.co.nz/classes--camps.html
Koffie Fugah www.kadodomusic.com
Simon www.djembe.nz
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