Friday 20th May 2022

[6pm - 7.30pm (Ghana time) | 7pm - 8.30pm (UK time)

Join us online for an evening of performances, presentations, provocations and positive energy

A collaborative project between six artists from Takoradi and Manchester

Sharing and showcasing their ideas in order to have an influence on the development of the music sector in two renowned Music Cities.

Featuring: Brapurple, GOMID, Michael Marc Wood (Music Pharmacy), S3kyerewaa, Sarah Angel and SCAPA.

This project has been produced to provide a platform for networking and skills-sharing and a pathway for future collaboration in order to support the growth of the music industries in Manchester and Takoradi.

Facilitated by Asa Baako Festival (Ghana) and SEEN Magazine (UK)

Funded by the British Council

About the Artists

Brapurple is a vocalist from Takoradi who’s been featured on BBC Music Introducing and SoundCity as well as collaborated with Ghanaian artists Kwame Yesu, Kojo Trip and Taitan.

GOMID consists of a Nigerian musician, vocalist and composer and a British composer, techno producer and guitarist that go by the names LINTD and Arctype respectively.

Michael Marc Wood (Music Pharmacy) is music industry professional whose aim is to create a sustainable pan-African platform connecting talents, communities, media, brands and technology through music.

S3kyerewaa is a neo soul/Afro soul singer-songwriter from Takoradi who has worked with Ghanaian artists such as M.anifest and Pure Akan.

Sarah Angel is a Greater Manchester-raised independent artist who writes, performs, directs and edits her own artwork and music videos.

SCAPA is Ghanaian-British music producer, composer, sound designer and DJ who currently resides in Manchester.

About the Producers

SEEN: A Manchester-based music focused print and online magazine, created by global majority and marginalised communities, to represent them. Conceived by musician/educator Balraj Samrai, journalist Kamila Rymajdo and artistic director Tunde Adekoya to counter the London-centric narrative that often dominates music journalism, with an anti-racist aesthetic, diversity-minded manifesto, resources for musicians and unheard voices, it will enable communities to narrate their own stories and heritage, while connecting with global scenes linked to Britain’s imperial history.

Asa Baako: One of Ghana and Africa’s most established and inclusive music festivals. Taking place annually over five days, Asa Baako features musicians and artists from across Ghana, Africa and the world, in the spectacular paradise village-resort of Busua Beach, near Takoradi. Since its inception in 2011, it has become the ultimate retreat, bringing people together from across the globe to meet, relax, share ideas, celebrate, have fun and experience a programme of live music stages, sound-systems, tours, treks, surfing, beach football and volleyball, beach parties and the legendary jungle party.