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“My father spent 19 years in the Ghanaian army, and when he retired he decided to move to New York City. Seeking greater possibility, Martey’s father moved his family to the Bronx, New York. It became part of my daily activity, ever since music has been part of my life,” says Martey. I fell in love with dancing, drumming, and singing. Performing and participating in theatrical shows in the community became an annual event and kept me focused. So I put my focus on what gave me the most joy and it made me happy and that was drumming and dancing. “As a youngster growing up in Ghana, for you to stay out of trouble, you would have to get yourself into activities, like boxing, soccer, drumming and dancing.
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A native of Ghana, Martey spent his youth learning about traditional African music. Performer, teacher, and New Hampshire Artist Laureate for 2022-2024, Theo Martey utilizes the drum as a means of celebrating tradition and connection through workshops and performances. Used as a tool to summon ancestral spirits, its rhythmic styles may change from region to region, yet its essence remains the same, as an instrument of communication that has the ability to awaken the soul. Courtesy Photoįrom ancient times to the present day the drum has been essential in the connection of individuals, honoring love, life, death and nobility. Music has its own voice and also, rhythm is very powerful tool to bring connections between people.” -Theo Martey Theophilus (Theo) Nii Martey musician, dancer, drummer and NH’s Artist Laureate. “Music is something that connects everybody together.