| Emmanuel Gomado | |
| Emmanuel Gomado was born and brought up in Ghana. Since childhood, he has always identified himself with his African cultural roots and over the years he has shown a special interest and talent in drumming and dancing in particular. These have been fostered further through his association with and involvement in the activities of various private and state-directed musical ensembles and cultural dance troupes. |
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After completing 12 years of school, Emmanuel started traveling. In an effort to build up his experience and knowledge, Emmanuel undertook journeys to several villages in West-, Central- and East-Africa, where, by way of personal contact to the elders in each village, he received a wide range of information and ideas not only about the dances and rhythms of these, but also on their cultural significance.
For two years he gave classes in a school for the deaf where he experienced the overwhelming effect of the sound of the drum on people who are open for rhythm. During his work in Europe, Emmanuel observed that a lot of people are searching for a basic inner feeling, the balance in one’s self and an atmosphere of lightness and sociability, which occurs in Africa through the integration of drumming and dancing, into people’s every day life.
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| Since 1985, Emmanuel has been living and working in Germany. From his residence in Bremen, he trains dancing and drumming groups all over Germany and beyond. He realized successful performances in 1991, 1993 and 1996 with the dance group Baajo. On 6.th of March 1999, The Odehe Dance Company was awarded best choreographic production of the year 1998 under Emmanuel’s directory. |