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Welcome to the homepage of Folkloric Selamta, one of the leading cultural groups in Ghana. Feel free to look around. And contact us, if you have any questions.

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Performing at a funeral
Kwame Nkrumahs Memorial Park
Operaen - DK
Couleur Café Festival
Julie
Performing for kids
Rehearsal at Art Centre
Funeral performace
Nii Quao and Ankkrah
At a theartre in Copenhagen
At the Opera
Ofori
Rehearsing at Art Centre
Rythmic Music Conservatory
Music Conservatory
Habour Performance
Fofo
Playground performance
Midsummers eve '10
Couleur Café Festival
Kwame
World Cup programme - DK
Copenhagen
Interacting on playground
Victoria
City Hall Square - DK

Folkloric Selamta is a traditional cultural group located in the capital of Ghana, Accra. The group was established in 1988 by former members of the state driven Folkloric Company, while this group in the late 80’s was joined with Legon Dance Ensemble. Since the establishment, Folkloric Selamta has been rehearsing in the National Centre of Culture in Accra, Art Centre, three times a week.The Group is playing traditional and new African music joined with powerful dance and singing. It is very likely that the dancers will change dresses and use different accesories to illustrate the dances while performing. And if possible they will also love to make their audience interact and become a part of the show.Folkloric Selamta is performing at both national and private arrangements - and for all ages - in Ghana. Through the years they have been touring in different parts of the world: Summer of 2010 is their 4. time of visiting Denmark. And members of the group have been travelling to Europe, USA and African countries sharing their passion. Besides their professional practice as a performing group, Selamta has been teaching hundreds of students coming from abroad in both drumming, dancing and singing since the start 90’s. And through both teaching, performing and touring Folkloric Selamta is a strong and present intermediary of ghanian and african culture.
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Nii Quao obo Abasa Asheley
Kwame Adjei
Issaka Ramah
Perpetual Akoto Kudjo
Daniel Nkrah
Akua Addy
Juliana Foli
The logo of Folkloric Selamta
Fofo Niiquaye
Michael Ofori Aryee
Ernest Addo Quaynors

Ishmael Mensah

Victoria Nkansuah Ampah

Michael Papa Nii Addy

On this page all the members of Folkloric Selamta are listed by name, date of birth and the year they joined the group. At the bottom of the page you can see names of members living abroad and of the founders of the group. DrummersNii Quao obo Abasa Asheley (Master drummer), 7/09/1974 (1992) Daniel Nkrah, 14/08/1969 (1998) Ishmael Mensah, 01/05/1977 (1998)Emmanuel Koranteng, 20/04/1986 (2003)Frank Kwashie Dewornu 02/01/1972 (1990)Gameli Anaglo (1995)Nii Tei (2008)Bernard amanor addo, 15/08/1989 (2009)Isaac Adjei Adjetey, 25/12/1985 (2010)Female DancersFofo Niiquaye (Girls leader), 11/08/1976 (1997)Victoria Nkansuah Ampah, 25/11/1775 (1996)Juliana Foli (1995)Akua Addy (2008)Larkor (2008)Male DancersMichael Ofori Aryee (Boys leader), 29/10/1975 (1992)Benard Kwame Marfo Adjei (Coach), 20/03/1975 (1992) Issaka Ramah, 01/06/1988 (2004) Jibrel Addo Quarynor, 05/09/1989 (2004) Michael Papa Nii Addy (2008)Joseph Holm, 01/03/1982 (2001) Members abroadSellasi Dewornu (Denmark), Emma (Denmark), Joseph Young Nyamadi (Denmark), Mark Dziwornu (Denmark), Dennis (America), Brown (America), Adjin (Germany), Georgina (America), Ekow (Denmark), Gbeku ( America), Olando (Germany), Theresa (London).FoundersMrs. Perpetual Kudjo - Founder and Group Leader.Mrs. Roseline Agbe - Treasure and founding member.

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Portfolio
Through the last 20 years, hundreds of people have had wonderful experiences visiting Folkloric Selamta in Accra. The teachers are professional and pedagogical when receiving students, and you can adjust the amout of drumming, dancing and singing as desired. Living in Nungua / Accomodation:The group is connected to ”Folkloric Selamta Cultural Centre” situated in Nungua around 10-15 km from the centre of Accra. This is the house of Perpetual Akoto - one of the leaders of Folkloric Selamta. And she lives in the ground floor with her big, warm and caring family. With the most incredible view of the Atlantic, this can be your home for as long as you may wish. Every morning members of the group will come to Nungua to teach you. And if you haven’t had enough music after this, you are more then welcome to join them at their own rehearsing in ”Art Centre” 3 afternoons a week. The music is fantastic!... But a stay in Ghana at Folkloric Selamta Cultural Centre can be so much more than that! It is a great opertunity to get the African way of life under your skin. You can go to the big city as well as experiencing the beautiful nature and visit small villages, where you can bring your teachers - not to miss any of the dancing and drumming lessons. The Ghanians are a very warm and open minded people, who will do their very best to make your trip unforgettable. - The hospitality couldn’t be much better!Prices:One week with accomodation and teaching / 365 $Tree weeks with accomodation and teaching / 995 $One week of accomodation / 235 $Discount is given when traveling as a group. We will be happy to assist you in matters of flight tickets, vaccinations and visa if needed. And you will be picked up in the airport when arriving to Accra. For more information in danish you can go to the page www.afrikanskdans.dk- here you can also order our Danish brochure.

View from the house in Nungua
A team Oct '09 and teachers
Djembe and Kpanlogo drums
Shopping at Art Centre
Sunday school in Accra
Retired midwife from Abrani
Girls selling at a bus station
Evening view from Nungua
Danish brochure - front page
Danish brochure
Danish brochure
Danish brochure
Ofori and Nii Quao at Nungua
Friendly Crocodiles at Paga
Dancing at Nungua
Fofo singing
Kanopy walkway at Cape Coast
Abrani kids with danish gifts
Rehearsing at Art Centre
Waterfall
Coal carying

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Contact

The group can be booked for many different kinds of arrangements both national and international. Their span goes from small kids to grown ups, from street performances to royal or political events and from traditional african dances to their own Selamta-made ones often including acting. Always with colorful costumes and often with accessories. Prices vary depending on place and type of arrangement. Lately Folkloric Selamta has been touring Denmark with great success and a very busy schedule in summer 2010. Amongst other places and several workshops they performed at: City Hall Sqaures, World Cup Programmes, the Rythmic Music Conservatory, Couleur Café Festival, Karibu Festival, Outdoor Summer Dance Programme, Utamaduni Camp, Summerschools, Cultur Houses, Operaen at Christiania (picture) and at Playgrounds. - Selamta is planning to tour Denmark again next summer. To ask or book Folkloric Selamta please post a mail in the form above.Or contact one of the following personaly:In Ghana:Perpetual AkotoP.O. Box 544Accra, GhanaTelephone: 00233 24416488In Denmark: Elisabeth Lange Telphone: 0045 61681341E-mail: info_afrikanskdans.dkWeb: www.afrikanskdans.dkOrSara Karentius Schrøder Telephone: 0045 26822026E-mail: Karentius_hotmail.com - Webmaster

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Watch Folkloric Selamta performing at Youtube.com

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