About Ewe music
Ewe music is a music genre that emerged in Ghana, Togo and Benin. It is usually classed as a form of music of West Africa.
Ewe music has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Agbadza and Agbekor.
From Wikipedia
Ewe music is the music of the Ewe people of Togo, Ghana, and Benin, West Africa. Instrumentation is primarily percussive and rhythmically the music features great metrical complexity. Its highest form is in dance music including a drum orchestra, but there are also work (e.g. the fishing songs of the Anlo migrants), play, and other songs. Ewe music is featured in A. M. Jones's Studies in African Music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Ewe music.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ewe music?
Ewe music is a music genre that emerged in Ghana, Togo and Benin. It is usually classed as a form of music of West Africa.
Where and when did Ewe music originate?
Ewe music originated in Ghana, Togo and Benin.