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Ghanian musician / drummer (1923-2008)

JournalistsLived 1923 to 2008 · aged 85
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Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba or by the mononym Ghanaba, was a Ghanaian musician, most notable as the inventor of Afro-jazz - "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" - and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti.

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Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba or by the mononym Ghanaba, was a Ghanaian musician, most notable as the inventor of Afro-jazz - "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" - and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he additionally worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster.

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Journalist
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Lived 1923 to 2008 · aged 85
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