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HISTORICAL
AWARD
Kusum
Gboo Dance Ensemble was recently honoured as the Best Cultural
Group by the prestigious Ghana Music Awards during a colourful ceremony
at the Novotel Hotel in Accra.
The
group made history by becoming the first traditional music and dance
group to be honoured at the music awards mainly due to its continuous
efforts at promoting and raising the quality of traditional Ghanaian
music and dance.
With
two albums to its credit, the honour bestowed on Kusum Gboo will
no doubt extend to other traditional music and dance groups, who
have over the years carried aloft the rich Ghanaian culture through
performances, workshops and lectures in Europe, Australia, the United
States and other parts of Africa.
Kusum
Gboo proudly shares this award with all traditional music and dance
groups in Ghana since it marks an unforgettable moment in efforts
by dedicated young men and women to preserve and develop the rich
Ghanaian cultural heritage. The group has been strengthend and empowered
by this award and will continue to promote Ghana and its diverse
traditions at all times.
Kusum
Gboo Dance Ensemble hereby expresses its profound thanks and appreciation
to the Ghana Music Awards, Musicians Union of Ghana, Ghana Dance
Association, Sponsors and its numerous fans for their continuous
support.
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