Kake Dance Ensemble Champions African Drumming and Dance to Empower Youth and Preserve Ghana’s Cultural Heritage
Reported By Azaglo Michael The Kake Dance Ensemble Group has renewed calls for the revival and repositioning of African drumming and dance as powerful instruments for cultural preservation and youth empowerment in Ghana. Speaking at the just-ended Shrine Concert themed “Roots and Rhythm,” the Executive Director of Kake Dance Ensemble Group, Mr. Raphael Cobbina, outlined the organization’s mission to restore pride in African cultural expressions while creating sustainable opportunities for young people through performance arts. Executive Director of Kake Dance Ensemble Group, Mr. Raphael Cobbina . According to Mr. Cobbina, the initiative is structured to run annually every December, using traditional drumming and dance performances to reconnect Ghanaian and Africans in the diaspora with their cultural roots. He noted that beyond cultural celebration, the program serves as a platform for structured talent development, mentorship, and youth empowerment. Mr. Cobbina e...