Kawme Bediako & Kwamekaze @ Two Brothers Summer Festival!
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Musician/Poet Kwame credits his musical upbringing to his “elders” and the general environment of his home base in Ghana, West Africa, where his roots first blossomed. “There was drumming, and dancing, and of course
singing,” says Kwame.With his five-piece band Kwamekaze, Kwame hits the stage and lets you know that the African Roots Ambassador has arrived.
He sings of the joys and sorrows of humanity,never forgetting his humility.The band has performed throughout the USA, Jamaicaand Africa, and with the 2012United Nations sponsored “International Year of People of Afrikan Descent” (IYPAD)tour. Kwame has shared the bill with notables likethe Wailers, Third World, Mutabaruka, Pato Banton, Sonny Ade, Wailing Souls,Sonny Okusun and many others.
Kwame has been the recipient of many industry awards and honorable mentionsincluding: Martin International’s Chicago Reggae Music Awards “Best Artist” and “MostCulture-Oriented Band”.To educate and entertain, Kwame incorporates his heritage into the performance. “I feeleducation goes beyond the classroom. We bring culture to the people. We teachknowledge of the self,” he said. Kwame has the advantage of dual residency whichenables him to keep his finger on the vibrant pulseof reggae music here in the US andthroughout the Diaspora. Kwame and Kwamekaze are reflective of a universal harmony: Bringing people together through music.
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