Kofi Mensah
@kofimensah
West African drumming & percussion enthusiast sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Join me on this creative journey from Tema.
Traditional Asante rhythms for Adowa dance. The patterns are ancient and complex.
Collaborative session with a kora player from Gambia. String meets skin.
Recording session: Acoustic percussion for a contemporary Ghanaian artist.
Behind the scenes of what I've been building. More soon.
How I build my setlists. There's actually a science to the song order.
Children's drumming class. Their natural sense of rhythm is a reminder.
Throwback to my first gig ever. Played to 12 people. Now look where we are.
Goatskin preparation for drum heads. The traditional stretching and tying process.
Practice log: 4 hours today focusing on technique. Some days you just have to grind.
The talking drum (dondo): An instrument that literally speaks the Akan language.
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