At a seminar organised for some selected arts writers in Ghana at the University of Ghana campus not too long ago, a music lecturer educated myself and my colleagues on the foundations of Azonto. He ...

Azonto has successfully emphasised the fact that no matter the race, colour or personality, dance will always be a universal connector. Research has shown that dance is interwoven, the break dance ...

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This high-energy class introduces students to the foundations of Azonto, a vibrant social dance style from Ghana known for its groove, playfulness, and expressive storytelling.

Before President Goodluck Jonathan visited Kano at the hour hoodlums whisked away 276 girls, I had not heard of Azonto, a popular dance rooted in African rhythm and domesticated by local maestros. It ...

Dance is a universal language. Some folks however would like to claim ownership of this language based on their skill of it. Different types of dance moves have evolved over the years ranging from ...

The dances are often very simple at the base level, with freestyle options that have the potential to catapult a song (and a dancer) to new heights. With endless ways to showcase individuality, there ...

US-based Ghanaian musician and manager of DWP Dance Academy’s US wing, Kweku William, has bemoaned the lack of support for the Azonto genre by Ghanaians. According to him, the music genre is a cash ...