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2007 Queensland Multicultural
Achiever Award Winner

About Nii Armah

  • African percussion, dance and song
  • Composer and Choreographer

A member of the Ga tribe, Nii Armah was born in Teshie, a suburb of Ghana’s capital city, Accra. He developed an interest in traditional Ghanaian music and dance from an early age and embarked on a music and dance career. Under the instruction of Emmanuel Gomado, master drummer, dancer and director of the Odehe Dance Company, Nii Armah developed his skills and became the dance leader for the male members of the group.

Throughout his time with ‘Odehe’, Nii Armah performed throughout Ghana. He also taught school students, junior dancers and foreign visitors who participated in the Odehe Centre’s workshop programs. Nii Armah trained and performed with ‘Odehe’ until his departure from Ghana in 1999. He then spent 2½ years in Turkey, where he continued performing and teaching. He moved to Australia in 2002 and is now based in Brisbane, Queensland.

Nii Armah is an accomplished singer, dancer and musician, with a genuine passion for the music and culture of his native Ghana. Well-known for his energy, exuberance and musical talent Nii Armah has travelled nationally and internationally, performing and teaching African arts and culture.

Nii Armah has taught drum and dance to school, university and college students and his corporate team building workshops receive rave reviews. He is regularly called upon to conduct drum and dance workshops at festivals and runs regular workshops for members of the community.  He also offers private tuition in drum and dance. 

His performance repertoire is extensive and includes many high profile festivals, government and private functions. Thousands of school children and have also been mesmerised by his highly interactive performances and workshops.  Nii Armah has:

  • a valid Working with Children Card (Blue Card) issued by the Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian.
  • Education Queensland approved accreditation.
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