May 19, 2016
Notable Ewes series: Dr Ephraim Amu Born in 1899 in Peki Avetile, Ephraim Amu was a self taught composer who later went on to study at London’s Royal college of music between 1937-1940. Amu did extensive research into West African musical instruments, travelling throughout Ewe and Twi speaking areas. He proceeded to compose many well known hymns and anthems in both languages that are still sung and played in Ghana today.