Alostmen

“Alostmen's concert was exciting, unique, rootsy and contemporary. Genuine connection to the audience. A discovery and an unexpected highlight!” - WOMAD UK

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ALOSTMEN are a traditional acoustic band from Ghana that uses traditional instrumentation in entirely new ways. Their music is based on the Frafra traditions of the Kologo, a two-stringed lute, which is the ancestor of the banjo.

ALOSTMEN is a band of 4 musicians coming from different ethnic groups - "a lost man", one who is always on the move.

Stevo Atambire (lead vocals) is a Frafra neo-griot and Kologo master. His voice, music and messages have made him very popular among his people.

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Abednego Sowah Ako is a Ga master drummer from La, a coastal fishing town. Sowah plays the bass-like gome drum, kpanlogo, other percussions and sings Ga folk melodies.

Aminu Amadu is a dondo (talking drum) maestro of Nigerian/Ghanaian heritage. He can sound out any melody on his instrument and is a human metronome. He has mastered the polyrhythms & grooves of West Africa.