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Obour, Others Tour The World
 
Posted on: 2007-Jul-10             Daily Guide
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In a matter of days, African music fans in Europe and America will witness the much-expected musical tour of Ghana’s leading music stars, A.B. Crentsil and Obour, from July 30 to December 30, 2007.

Coming at a time when the music industry in Ghana is in dire need of global attention and enormous investment, Obour and A.B Crentsil are getting ready for their impending world musical tour dubbed ‘The Best of Ghana Music World Tour’, designed to promote Ghanaian music, culture and tourism.

Lord Kenya, Kokovelli, Kwaw Kese and Mustapha Ali aka Baba Shanti would perform alongside AB and Obour.

According to the general manager of Family Tree Entertainment, Stephen Howard, Obour and his 18-man team would travel throughout Europe and America for live musical and cultural performances in major cities to promote Ghanaian music, culture and tourism.

He said the best of Ghanaian music world tour is being organized in collaboration with Ghanaian communities abroad.

He estimated that the tour would attract Ghanaian and African music fans worldwide and would be broadcast live on certain radio and television stations in Europe and America.

Stephen Howard hinted that the 20-destination performance tour would include countries like France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Canada, USA and Australia.

All artistes on the bill would perform with live band music.
Tour dates are as
follows:
Fri. July 20 - Italy, VERONA
Sat. July 21 - Italy, NAPOLI
Fri. July 27 - France, PARIS
Fri. August 3 - Belgium, ANTWERP
Sat. August 4 - Netherlands,
AMSTERDAM
Sat. August 10 - Germany, HAMBURG
Sun. August 11 - Germany, BERLIN

Sat. August 25 - Canada, TORONTO September (date to be anounced soon) - USA, Wooster/Boston, New York, Washington, Chicago, Texas, California/LOS ANGELES Sat. December 29 – Round-up Event in UK, London.

The tour is proudly sponsored by Western Union Money Transfer, Onetouch, Ghana International Airline, Kasapreko Alomo Bitters and the National Insurance Council.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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