Paa Kow

Having toured internationally and shared stages with both African and American luminaries including Kojo Antwi, Amakye Dede, and Victor Wooten, Ghana-born drummer and composer Paa Kow (pronounced Pah-Ko) was a celebrated musician from Ghana.

He blended rhythm and artistry from his homeland with jazz and African roots, creating his own Afro-Fusion sound. Dubbed "Ghana's most artistic drummer" (Modern Ghana), he played a custom, traditionally inspired Ghanaian drum set that was the only one of its kind in the world, offering an extraordinary cultural and musical experience.

Growing up in the small village of Enyan Denkyira near Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, Paa Kow began to play music and tour with his family’s concert band at a very early age. He went on to be widely recognised as one of the most remarkable drum set players to tour in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Paa Kow’s deep groove and prodigious talent conveyed a unique ability to speak to listeners through his drums, inspiring profound spiritual reflection and fulfilling his vision of spreading the music and culture of his homeland worldwide with his Afro-Fusion Orchestra.