Ayisoba in concert
Currently one of the most popular African artistes on the world scene, Kologo player, Ayisoba, will stage a show dubbed ‘Batakari Night’ on January 30 at the Alliance Francaise in Accra to help push his call for use of the smock.
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Apart from him, the show will also feature other kologo players from Bolgatanga such as Ayuune Suley, Agongo and Stevoo. The evening also features keyboardist, Opoku Mensah, and his band as well as Wanlov and Yaa Pono.
Even though the main purpose of the concert is to make the batakari a popular traditional wear, the artiste has also promised to treat patrons who will throng the venue to great musical performances.
According to The I Want To See My Father singer, he loves everything Ghanaian and initiated the campaign for batakari patronage two years ago.
In an interview with Showbiz, he said we would be making very positive statements about ourselves if we patronise made-in-Ghana clothing including smocks.
“Look at our state officials. Most of them are supporting industries in Europe, America and China because they are always wearing Western suits. It is surprising they don’t realise that wearing stuff made here creates wealth within this country,” Ayisoba said.
The artiste shot into popularity in 2006 when he released the Modern Ghanaians album that contained the famous ‘I Want to See My Father’ song.
He won the Most Popular Song of the Year honour at the 2007 Ghana Music Awards and has since won other awards in Ghana and abroad.
