Composers → Kenn Kafui

Kenn Kafui

Volta Region, Volta Region

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Kenn Kafui is a celebrated Ghanaian choral composer known for his Ewe-language sacred works. His composition 'Mida Akpe Na Mawu' (I Give Thanks to God) is one of the most performed Ewe choral pieces across Ghana and the diaspora.

Kafui's works are characterized by rich Ewe harmonic language, call-and-response structures, and deep theological reflection.

Inspiration

Kafui draws from the rich musical traditions of the Ewe people and the liturgical traditions of the church, creating works that are both culturally authentic and spiritually powerful.