Samuel Addison and the African FootprintSeveral musical acts are proudly selling Ghana to the outside world and one of them is the Cape Coast-based African Footprint International (AFI) led by Samuel Kweku Addison. The group’s act may be a quiet but important effort to let the world know what musical and dance treasures abound here but those not privileged to keep up with its foreign exploits can listen to the members on the three albums the group has produced so far.The latest one is a 12-track collection called Journey and it was recorded live at Addison Square Gardens, Greenhill-Cape Coast and Motor City Studios in Denmark.AFI’s trademark is a rich base of solid African percussion and voices topped up often with Western horns. The blend has given the group a unique identity which has bowled over audiences at its concerts across Europe and America.The Journey album showcases the versatility of the group as it gallops along on throbbing percussion instruments only, pure vocal tracks and songs that delightfully fuse Ghanaian and African elements with Western harmonious treats.On San Bra, for instance, infectious gong sounds kick off the piece before rattles and drums join in to float a typical Afro-beat feel...
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