Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison
West african percussion

Kobèna Acquaa-Harrison is an accomplished Ghanaian-Bermudian performer, producer, composer, and storyteller. His prolific artistry has garnered several Dora, Juno, Chalmers Foundation and other awards for his work in music, media, film, television, dance, and theatre. Clients include FIFA, CBC, Nissan, Soulpepper, Shaw, Stratford Festival, Montana Steele, arts councils and many institutions. Kobe performs internationally for presidents and preschoolers, on electric and acoustic instruments designed and built by himself. The eclectic rhythms of his trademark "afrosonic jollof" is, "The sound when jazz, rock, reggae, hip hop come face to face with their ancestors." Kobe leads the all-star Djungle Bouti Orchestra, with members hailing from Trinidad to Tanzania, Algeria to S. Africa. The former AfroFest President/Artistic Director, Michebo! festival founder and #1 prime-time radio host, is Cultural Development Director at Abandze Embassy in Toronto's W. Queen W, arts and entertainment triangle.