My name is Robert Koffie Fugah and I am a professional African drumming and dance instructor and performer.
I grew up in a village called Abor in the Volta Region of Ghana where traditional music and dance is part of our daily lives. I undertook my training Ghana's capital, Accra. Before coming to New Zealand I taught African dance and drumming for 15 years both in Ghana and abroad.
Since making New Zealand home in 2013 I have established a network of drummers through drumming groups and running workshops around New Zealand. Kadodo represents my desire to connect with people throughout the country and unite them through their new found love of West African drumming and dance. Through Kadodo I have developed a supportive team of talented musicians who have a genuine desire to support me in my mission to share the joy and passion of my culture.
I run workshops and classes in schools and communities across the country. I love working with children and thoroughly enjoy finding opportunities to share my love of African drumming and dance with kiwi kids. I am passionate about my art and love to see children grow and develop their enjoyment also. I often teach large groups of children from the age of 5 up to secondary school students.
Classes in communities vary from offering weekly drumming or dance lessons through to preparation for large scale performances with my network of Kadodo drummers and dancers. I conduct corporate team building sessions and perform at festivals, special events and community events.
Major companies I have worked with include; Saatchi and Saatchi, Hustle and Bustle, New Zealand Cricket, New Zealand Football Association and the Audi Quattro Winter Games.
I grew up in a village called Abor in the Volta Region of Ghana where traditional music and dance is part of our daily lives. I undertook my training Ghana's capital, Accra. Before coming to New Zealand I taught African dance and drumming for 15 years both in Ghana and abroad.
Since making New Zealand home in 2013 I have established a network of drummers through drumming groups and running workshops around New Zealand. Kadodo represents my desire to connect with people throughout the country and unite them through their new found love of West African drumming and dance. Through Kadodo I have developed a supportive team of talented musicians who have a genuine desire to support me in my mission to share the joy and passion of my culture.
I run workshops and classes in schools and communities across the country. I love working with children and thoroughly enjoy finding opportunities to share my love of African drumming and dance with kiwi kids. I am passionate about my art and love to see children grow and develop their enjoyment also. I often teach large groups of children from the age of 5 up to secondary school students.
Classes in communities vary from offering weekly drumming or dance lessons through to preparation for large scale performances with my network of Kadodo drummers and dancers. I conduct corporate team building sessions and perform at festivals, special events and community events.
Major companies I have worked with include; Saatchi and Saatchi, Hustle and Bustle, New Zealand Cricket, New Zealand Football Association and the Audi Quattro Winter Games.
Performances
2018
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Festivals
Ninth annual Dunedin Ukulele Kids' Jam Drum Festival, Little River, Chch Cubadupa, Wellington Africa Day, Wellington. Toured Ghana FIBA Basket Ball World Cup Qualifier New Zealand vs Lebanon Karma Cola, Launch event, Auckland |
Schools
St Joseph's Catholic School, AKL Pinehurt Primary School, AKL Remuera Primary School, AKL St Michael's Primary School, Rotorua Hereworth Primary School, Havelock ACG Sunderland & College, AKL Havelock Nth High School Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka Cromwell College Hoon Hay Primary School, Chch New Brighton Catholic School, Chch Oamakau Primary School, Central Otago Poolburn Primary School, Central Otago |
2017
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Festivals
Hafla Festival, Palmerston Nth Drum Festival, Little River, Chch Race Relations Day, Timaru Filmed for Neighbourhood TV series Filmed for Africa Day Celebrations- The Festival TV series. Toured Ghana Vogal Street Party, Dunedin Chinese New Year, Dunedin |
Schools
Bradford School, Dunedin Chisnalwood Int, Chch Sumner Primary School, Chch Cathedral Grammar, Chch Te Waka Unua School, Chch Prebbleton School, Chch Dannevirke Primary and High school |