African Music Forum
The kologo is a two-stringed traditional lute of Ghana.
The track Fauziah is about a girl by that name who sells a ginger and rice-based drink called Lamugin, popular in the north of Ghana.
Both videos directed and produced by Wanlov The Kubolor.
“The kologo is a 2-stringed predecessor of the banjo played by herdsmen/healers in mid-West Africa.”
The first time I heard a Kologo play, was when I met King Ayisoba @ a music conference (probably Babel Med), where he was showcasing with a young Wanlov The Kubolor who’s a guest in the song above.
Enjoy!
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