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Professional Dancer, Musician and Choreographer of Traditional African Performing Arts Tel. 020.7923.0585 Mobile 07944116687 Email. Niitagoe2@hotmail.com Web site. www.baka.co.uk/frititi  |
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1977-1996: |
Zulu Land-South Africa and villages across central and western Africa in Traditional African Dance and Drumming for 23 years and still learning. Also developed skills in bamboo flute playing, m'bira (Thumb piano) and balafon (Xylophone) | ||
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Professional Experience |
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Accra, Ghana |
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1980-1984: |
Busafa Dance Company - Drummer, dancer and singer | ||
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1984-1986: |
Fri Ti-Ti Dance Company - Drummer, dancer and singer | ||
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1987-1990: |
Kyiremn Dance Company - Teacher/choreographer, drummer, dancer and singer | ||
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England |
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1990-1996: |
Adzido Pan African Company (London)- dancer, drummer and singer | ||
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1993 |
Frititi -Traditional African Drumming and Dance Group (London)- Founder and Artistic Director, drummer, dancer and singer | ||
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1993-1997: |
The Ethiopias - reggae/African band (Swansea) - percussionist and backing vocals | ||
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1996: |
Crazy Trinidadian calypso band (London)- percussionist | ||
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1996-1998: |
African Headcharge - reggae/calypso band - percussionist and backing vocals | ||
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1997: |
Osibisa - percussionist | ||
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1998: |
The Jiving Lindy Hoppers - drummer | ||
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1998 |
Baka Beyond - percussionist and singer | ||
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2001: |
Chippin Northon Productions, "Yerma" - musician and actor | ||
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Tours |
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1990-1996: |
Adzido Pan African Dance Company - throughout U.K, Europe, Israel, Canada, Ghana and South Africa | ||
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1996-1997: |
African Headcharge - throughout Europe and Australia | ||
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1996-1997: |
Frititi - Ireland and U.K | ||
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1997-1998: |
Shippi Drummers - U.K and Hungary | ||
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1998-2001: |
Baka Beyond - U.K, Europe and Brazil | ||
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2001: |
Chippin Northon Productions, "Yerma" - throughout England | ||
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TV Appearances |
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1987: |
Ghana Television - "The King must dance naked", solo dance performance, in the presence of President JJ Rawlings's wife | ||
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1994,1995: |
BBC - Dance performances with Adzido Dance Company | ||
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1997: |
BBC - "Joy of the World", with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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1998: |
BBC - "The Generation game", with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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1998: |
BBC - Eurovision Song Contest, with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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2001: |
Chanel 4 - "Celebrating South Africa", with Shikisha Dance Company in the presence of Nelson Mandela | ||
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Choreography |
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1987-1990: |
Kyriemn Dance Company: Various Traditional dance pieces | ||
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1988-1990: |
Caution Dance Company: "Ebaee" and other traditional pieces | ||
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1993-1996: |
Frititi - "A way of life" and other traditional pieces | ||
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1997: |
BBC - "Joy of the World", with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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1998: |
BBC - "The Generation game", with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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1998: |
BBC - Eurovision Song Contest, with Patti Boulaye: Sun Dance | ||
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1998: |
ADAD Choreographic Platform - "Spiritual War" performed by Frititi | ||
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1999-2000: |
Millenium Dome - Guest choreographer (Floor show) | ||
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Teaching |
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1990-1996: |
Adzido Dance Company - School workshop tutor | ||
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1996,1997: |
Badejo Arts - Audition classes and Summer School tutor | ||
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1996 |
Freelance drumming, dance and singing tutor | ||
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1997,1998: |
Irie Dance Company - Accredited Diploma Course and Children Summer School tutor | ||
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1997 |
Brixton Rock Dance Centre - dance and drumming tutor | ||
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Music/Studio Production Work |
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1991,1992,1994: |
Adzido Dance Company - drummer and lead vocalist | ||
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1994: |
Femi Kuti - percussionist | ||
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1996: |
African Headcharge - backing vocalist and percussionist | ||
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1997: |
David Oladuni - backing vocalist and percussionist | ||
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1998: |
Baka Beyond - composer and percussionist | ||
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1998: |
Frititi - recording of Traditional and Contemporary African Music | ||
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