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Ogya Band

OGYA World band will make you want to dance

About Me

The Ogya band is a new world music band , based in Chatttanooga TN. Founded by Kofi Mawuko, a Ghanaian based in Chattanooga TN, comprised of well experienced musicians who have played with some world renowned musicians and has toured the world. Ogya band is a high energy band that will make you dance and dance and dance till you are out of breath.Kofi, Rebekah and Mawuko have returned from Ghana after a 4 week visit with family and friends. They are in great spirits and are back to work in Chattanooga with musical and dance activities in the Chattanooga area.The Ogya band is preparing for Spring & Summer shows and is open for bookings. They performed at the Bessie Smith Performance Hall in Chattanooga recently to benefit the ecology of the Carribbean. The auction raised thousands of dollars to help clean and maintain the environment. The Ogya band had a great show and the audience not only helped a worthy cause, but had a great time dancing to the hot music. Shows will be announced as soon as they are booked. If you would like to hire the Ogya Band, please contact Kofi Mawuko or Rebekah Mawuko at 423 698-3837 or Tommy Cotter at 423 886-9325. Please leave a message if no answer. -----------------------------------

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Member Since: 7/15/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/ogyaband
Band Members: The OGYA Band is comprised of:Kofi Mawuko:Leader/Percussion/Vocals,Tommy Cotter:Rhythm/Lead guitars,Kouami:Bass guitar/Rhythm guitar,Grey Roberts:Bass guitar,Omar:Percussion,Pete McDermott:Drums,Antione:Trumpet,Ali Barr:Trumpet/Flugal horn,Will:Saxophones/Flute,Tamaura:Vocals,Rebekah:Choreograp hy,Lorna:Dance,Nikki:Dance ---Supporting Musicians:Kouami:Bass guitar/Rhythm guitar,Bob Stagner:Drums,Bob Courter:Drums & Percussion,Mike Courter:Bass,
Influences: Afro beat, reggae, jazz, calypso, soca,highlife, juju music, blues and other world music are the band's influences.
Sounds Like: Osibisa, Sting, Bob Marley, Richard Bona etc
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None

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Coming events

Ogya performances Summer shows - July & August Saturdays and Sundays Kofi Mawuko & Tommy Cotter African Percussion & Electric Guitar Improvisation Duo Appearing at the entrance of the T...
Posted by Ogya Band on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:49:00 PST

Ogya returns from vacation

Kofi, Rebekah  and Mawuko have returned from Ghana after a 4 week visit with family and friends. They are in great spirits and are back to work in Chattanooga with musical and dance activities in...
Posted by Ogya Band on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:35:00 PST

World Music Band

Ogya (pronounced oh jah) means fire in Ewe language of Ghana.  This world music band created by Kofi Mawuko has a hot new big band sound combining traditional African beats with other world music...
Posted by Ogya Band on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:33:00 PST