African Light is taking over the craft to international competition level – Alfred Okoe Anum Leader of African Light International Cultural Music and Dance Essemble.
Multiple Cheorography award winner at 2001 MELENO GROUP DANCE championship, 2008 AFRIKINY ENTERTAINMENT, 2011 TV AFRICA Amazing child”, 2013 TV AFRICA “ Amazing child”, Alfred Okoe Anum, said African Light International Cultural Music and Dance Essemble, are determined to take over the Traditional cultural craft to the next level by competing in international talent competitions.
The Essemble , founder and leader has trained and cheoragraph talent competition winners namely the 2011, TV Africa “Amazing child “ winner KWAME MERETU and 2013, TV Africa “Amazing child” winner DOUBLE DO.
Recently trained and cheoragraph Faith Power; Nana Yaw and C – Nortey , first, second and fourth winners of first edition of The Big Talent Show organized by ADOM TV a renowned television station in Ghana, 2021.
Founder and Leader Alfred Okoe Anum says winning of their trainee spurring him on to take over the craft to win awards in international level. “ African Light International Cultural Music and Dance Essemble is one of the outstanding groups that performs a combination of traditional dance, music, cycling, drumming , acrobatics all in the name of entertaining it’s audience.
“We have had the opportunity to perform in other countries and the response we get after our performance shows that we are doing something great.
It was initially just a dance Essemble but we managed to up our game by adding other stuff like fireworks display, music and Acrobatics to our craft”, he said.
According to Alfred Okoe Anum, despite challenges, the group has maintained it’s standard of excellence in commitment and performance and that is one of the reason he trained and cheoragraph competition winners.
“We always settle for the best and give our audience what they want. Since the group was established, I cannot remember the day we failed at any event.
We are always rehearsing to keep our performance on top. “We have performed at durbars, weddings, festivals, funerals and we are ready to give anyone who needs our services”, he said.