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'''Name:''' Wisdom Dunyo <br>
 
'''Name:''' Wisdom Dunyo <br>
'''Born:''' 1981 <br>
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'''Age:''' 28 <br>
 
'''Birthplace:''' Dagbamete <br>
 
'''Birthplace:''' Dagbamete <br>
 
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Wisdom Dunyo was born in Dagbamete but spent a good part of his life in Kumasi where some of his family lives.  He finished his studies at a technical institute in 2004 where he learned how to work with electrical wiring.  The main languages he speak are Ewe and Twi.  
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Wisdom Dunyo was born in Dagbamete but spent a good part of his life in Kumasi where some of his family lives.  He finished his studies at a technical institute in 2004 where he learned how to work with electrical wiring.  He mainly speaks Ewe and Twi.
According to Wisdom, music of the shrine does not change in Dagbamete because it is associated with spiritual powers.  Drumming groups in the village such as ''Unity'' and ''Akpoka'' can change rhythms at any time, and a composer/poet will contribute new lyrics to a drumming group. Therefore, the change in drumming rhythms comes from the group leaders and drummers.
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Wisdom says that everybody is allowed to play the music of the shrine.  He just recently learned how to play ''Akpoka'', ''Atrikpui'' and ''Kinka'', and Kwasi helped him to learn these rhythms.  He also participates in the drumming at the shrine.  Wisdom’s favorite music is gospel music even though he is not a Christian.  He was exposed to gospel music during his time in Kumasi.  The Ashanti are the primary performers of gospel music.  He does not like Ewe gospel music thoughAnother favorite genre of his is reggae.
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Wisdom takes part in the drumming of the shrine.  According to Wisdom, music of the shrine does not change in Dagbamete because it is associated with spiritual powers.  He also explained that everybody is allowed to play the music of the shrine.  Drumming groups in the village such as ''Unity'' and ''Akpoka'' can change rhythms at any time, and a composer/poet will contribute new lyrics to these rhythms. Therefore, the change in drumming rhythms comes from the group leaders and drummers, not from outside the community.  He just recently learned how to play ''Akpoka'', ''Atrikpui'' and ''Kinka'', from Kwasi Dunyo.  Wisdom’s favorite music is gospel music even though he is not a Christian.  This was a result of his exposure to this genre during his time in Kumasi.  He explained that the Ashanti are the primary performers of gospel music.  However, he does not like Ewe gospel music.  Reggae is another one of his favorite genres.
  
 
''Interviewed by Patrick Smith on 27 July 2008'' <br>
 
''Interviewed by Patrick Smith on 27 July 2008'' <br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 3 December 2009

Wisdom Dunyo (July 2008)

Name: Wisdom Dunyo
Age: 28
Birthplace: Dagbamete


Wisdom Dunyo was born in Dagbamete but spent a good part of his life in Kumasi where some of his family lives. He finished his studies at a technical institute in 2004 where he learned how to work with electrical wiring. He mainly speaks Ewe and Twi.

Wisdom takes part in the drumming of the shrine. According to Wisdom, music of the shrine does not change in Dagbamete because it is associated with spiritual powers. He also explained that everybody is allowed to play the music of the shrine. Drumming groups in the village such as Unity and Akpoka can change rhythms at any time, and a composer/poet will contribute new lyrics to these rhythms. Therefore, the change in drumming rhythms comes from the group leaders and drummers, not from outside the community. He just recently learned how to play Akpoka, Atrikpui and Kinka, from Kwasi Dunyo. Wisdom’s favorite music is gospel music even though he is not a Christian. This was a result of his exposure to this genre during his time in Kumasi. He explained that the Ashanti are the primary performers of gospel music. However, he does not like Ewe gospel music. Reggae is another one of his favorite genres.

Interviewed by Patrick Smith on 27 July 2008

Back to interview listing