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BIOGRAPHY of Mr. Benjamin Ofori...
Biographical Sketch
Benjamin Ofori is from Ghana (West Africa) and was born into a family rich with the African drum traditions. Benjamin’s father was a chief master drummer who had his own cultural center/groups. Benjamin’s mission is to continue his father's legacy and share African culture and the diversity it brings to all ages.
Ben also continues his father’s emphasis on providing personal attention and fostering the joy of music and dance. His services include: music workshops, drumming and dance classes, live performances, drum sales and repair.
Experience & Education
When Ben was 7 years old, he began to learn how to drum and dance and started to perform with his father. This started back during his school days at the local "Authority School" at Danamako, in the Northern Region of Ghana. He was a member of the school's cultural troupe until he completed his studies.
After he completed his studies, he began to impart his knowledge of traditional music and dance in many ways at first- and second-cycle institutions including secondary schools and colleges. He also taught how to perform naming ceremonies, and various ways of greeting in the local languages. Ben taught traditional dressing and cooking classes as well as others through the engagement by the Greater Accra Center for National Culture. Ben was their resource person.
