African Drum and Dance Lessons

I was late unfortunately, but still we had a very nice lesson. He is a good teacher, he gives very clear and precise instructions and gives a lot of encouragement. Also I learned more about the different rythms, drums and dances we have in Ghana.

It was a great experience! Very friendly and personable! I had a great time learning to drum and dance!

It was lots of fun. The instructor was great. It was outdoors. You can opt for all drumming or a combination of drumming and dancing.

This was a fantastic experience. It was a "Day Out with The Guys" and an opportunity to learn and share in Ghana's culture through drum. Jimmy was a magnificent instructor who filled us with knowledge and confidence. It is an experience we will always remember. MEDAASE !

I found Richard Akiti, the instructor to be warm, knowledgeable and a consistently patient teacher. I learned a delightful drum rhythm, a simple Gha song and dance of which he explained the meanings before each. His sweet Son recorded everything on my phone so I can remember what I've learned. This rich cultural experience is a great fit for ages 8-80, solo or groups! Richard Akiti is a Ghanaian treasure that you'll be glad b you found! IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are traveling and your internet access is unreliable be sure to take pictures of address, phone and other details before hitting book. Although I initially booked online, I wasn't able to get back into my booking or download the trip advisor app afterwards. Additionally the Tripadvisor confirmation email only contains a reference number (no address or phone number) which is useless when you're ready to hail a ride to get there. I find that part a little scary as a female solo traveler. I need all the information to be easily accessible in multiple places in case access fails in any one place. If not for the very helpful hotel staff at Roots Apartment Hotel, I would have missed this key experience of my Ghana visit. Thankfully they found Mr. Akiti’s number and he was very responsive.

We love it! Full immersion in the Ghanaian culture! Both drums (two types) and dance class is the best way to start this Ghana discovery, he even taught us to sing the traditional songs, so it is also a singing class. Full music experience, we got the videos on our phone so we can practice, thanks to jimmy’s son who recorded us and help us with the rhythm Jimmy is a very good teacher, we learned a lot of things in a small time. Thank you!

Informative and fun! I brought my children with me and we were guided into traditional drumming and dancing! It is an experience we will never forget! Thank you!

My family and I really enjoyed this experience. The instructor was patient and kind, and we learned to play traditional drums quickly. He also taught us a traditional dance and song. He was gracious, and his teaching style made it easy for us to pick things up. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Jimmy was an amazing music and dance instructor. He was very patient and knowledgeable. I would recommend Jimmy to any individual or group visiting who is interested in Ghanaian music and dance.

This was a wonderful experience. The host is very kind and loves to pass on the west African traditions