Jaynii Cultural Troupe

Description

As an offshoot of Jaynii Streetwise Orphanage that use its proceeds to care for the orphanage, spectacular and entertaining JayNii is an irresistible live performing African music and vibrant dance group that leaves you with memories and imaginations.
Phenomenal JayNii Band produces creative and intrinsic jaw-dropping performances with a blend of African traditional and Western instruments that entertains and mesmerize its audience with Afropop, Afrobeat, African Jazz and traditional rhythms coupled with contemporary creative, energetic dances in colourful African fabrics.
The group also ru ... n intimate hands-on drumming/ dance workshops locally and internationally .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wgRURDz39w
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-140273577/zongolo-by-sir-boi
https://youtu.be/8N2gWwUf6BM
https://youtu.be/Ptu11OMq9v4
https://youtu.be/4QJdzp3rP2o
https://www.changemakers.com/node306408/entries/jaynii-streetwise-organisation
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Set-List

Afro-fusion music
African cultural dances & drumming
African Jazz performances

Biography

With musical albums to its credit, incredible and entertaining JayNii African music and dance performing group from Accra, Ghana was founded in 1997 by Artistic Director / versatile Musician Emmanuel Quartey and Naa Borkor Quartey, a distinguished choreographer, dancer, instrumentalist, dance teacher and consultant of International reputation.
Using simple African instruments, JayNii entertains it’s audience with irresistible rhythms and incredible dance moves that bring out the wow factor and lasting memories. The troupe brings the traditional sounds, songs and spirit of Africa to events ... worldwide in a spectacular and unforgettable performances like never before. Featuring traditional rhythms, drumming, chants and singing accompanied by energetic routine dances fill audiences with joy, energy and get the whole atmosphere electrified in the fun and celebrating mood.
Our rhythms are accessible dance grooves ideal for all to dance with. Audience participation in our drumming, singing and dance has always been fun. Having appeared on most of the national televisions, JayNii runs workshops and performed both locally alongside great artistes from the African continent like Salif Keita, Rita Marley, Fumi Kuti and internationally in the U.K, Sweden, France, and have won awards.
As you could find at our website jayniigroup.wixsite.com/jayniigroup we are open to all forms of African performances (Traditional / Folk, Contemporary, Afro fusion, African Jazz, Acrobatics)
For our videos, type https://youtu.be/0wgRURDz39w https://soundcloud.com/jayniigroup https://youtu.be/97txbcYcMDQ
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jaynii+troupe
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCCQLJY8Y9G792Ifp1XNgg
JayNii Troupe performs phenomenally and entertain its audience leaving them with lasting memories using any number of members depending on the Stage or the acts being requested.
GENRE - Intrinsic African Traditional/Folk and Irresistible Afrobeat/African Jazz music best for international festivals/corporate events, weddings, hotels, pops, resorts, parties, cruise, indoor/outdoor events etc
DANCES - Energetic African Traditional, Choreographed and creative Contemporary dance drama backed by irresistible rhythmic drumming and vibrant colourful costumes that portrays the rich culture of Africa and its values
WORKSHOPS - JayNii runs hands-on Drumming and Dance lessons
EXPERIENCE / PROFILE - Emmanuel Quartey, Founder of the Annual Alokoto International Cultural Festival in Ghana parading performers around the Globe, has performed internationally at many festivals
• Gannat Festival in France
• International Organisation of Folk Arts IOV in Sweden
• Instruments Building in South Africa
• The Fringe, U.K
• Nottinghill Carnival, U.K
• Woman festival, U.K • Hackney festival, U.K
• Big Green Gathering, U.K
• In 2020 Jaynii performed for the President of Ghana at the seat of Government and USAID at Octagon in Accra
• At the New music Ghana competition funded by the E.U. and organized by the Musician Union of Ghana.
• Trained Miss Malaika 2010 contestants in music and dance Ghana,
• At La Palm, in 2014, JayNii Group performed for the President of Ghana
• On the African continent, the JayNii Troupe performed alongside great artistes like Salif Keita, Osibisa's McTonto, Rita Marley, 2Face Idibia, Fumi Kuti to mention a few.
• Ghana Tourist Board Excellence Awards
• Mozambique president and Minister of Health malaria conference
• On many of the national televisions including Metro TV 'Thank God its Friday' show
• MNET and Studio 53 television of South Africa.
• With McTontoh of Osibisa band (U.K. based) performed on the great show dubbed "Global Call to Action against Poverty" (GCAP led by Kumi Naidoo, U.S.) alongside great artistes like Salif Keita, Orlando Julius, Fela Fumi Kuti, South African Dancers, Ethnic Productions of Kenya and numerous artistes from the African continent.
• Grand Durbar of Chiefs and Queen mothers
• 2005 Pan African Festival and Emancipation Day Celebration chaired by H.E. the Vice President of Ghana, Minister of Tourism, Chairman of Commission on Culture
• Jaynii performed for the massive audience from all over the world alongside Rita Marley, 2-face Idibia, Smile Africa(U.K.) Nu Black Art West Theatre, U.S based solo drummer Okyerema Asante, Ras Kobi, Makeda Thomas dance Project, Bahamas National Children's Choir and many more.
• Jaynii performed at the British Council in Accra for Tecky Kids International school (British Institution),
• On national televisions like GTV and TV3 which covered the group with American Gospel Superstar, Kirk Franklin of "storm" fame at the International Conference Centre, Accra.
• The Homowo festivals organized by Vibe Fm Radio.
• The group made the opening ceremony for the West African conference (WACIPAC) led by Keiku Uchiumi, a Japanese Information & Communication Expert in Ghana.
• Jaynii has trained people who now perform professionally at national and international events.
• Till date, the group still run lessons/workshops for schools, local and international students.
JayNii perform to raise funds to support the vulnerable in deprived communities in Accra, Ghana - the Jaynii Streetwise organisation.
INSTRUMENTS used by JayNii Cultural Troupe – Kpanlogo, Fontomfrom and Gome Drums, Xylophone, Bamboo Flute, Shakers, Bells, Gyembe,
Leader and Artistic Director - Emmanuel Quartey
Choreographer and Lead Dancer - Naa Borkor Quartey
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Experience

EXPERIENCE / PROFILE - Emmanuel Quartey, Founder of the Annual Alokoto International Cultural Festival in Ghana parading performers around the Globe, has performed internationally at many festivals
• Gannat Festival in France
• International Organisation of Folk Arts IOV in Sweden
• Instruments Building in South Africa
• The Fringe, U.K
• Nottinghill Carnival, U.K
• Woman festival, U.K • Hackney festival, U.K
• Big Green Gathering, U.K
• In 2020 Jaynii performed for the President of Ghana at the seat of Government and USAID at Octagon in Accra
• At the New ... music Ghana competition funded by the E.U. and organized by the Musician Union of Ghana.
• Trained Miss Malaika 2010 contestants in music and dance Ghana,
• At La Palm, in 2014, JayNii Group performed for the President of Ghana
• On the African continent, the JayNii Troupe performed alongside great artistes like Salif Keita, Osibisa's McTonto, Rita Marley, 2Face Idibia, Fumi Kuti to mention a few.
• Ghana Tourist Board Excellence Awards
• Mozambique president and Minister of Health malaria conference
• On many of the national televisions including Metro TV 'Thank God its Friday' show
• MNET and Studio 53 television of South Africa.
• With McTontoh of Osibisa band (U.K. based) performed on the great show dubbed "Global Call to Action against Poverty" (GCAP led by Kumi Naidoo, U.S.) alongside great artistes like Salif Keita, Orlando Julius, Fela Fumi Kuti, South African Dancers, Ethnic Productions of Kenya and numerous artistes from the African continent.
• Grand Durbar of Chiefs and Queen mothers
• 2005 Pan African Festival and Emancipation Day Celebration chaired by H.E. the Vice President of Ghana, Minister of Tourism, Chairman of Commission on Culture
• Jaynii performed for the massive audience from all over the world alongside Rita Marley, 2-face Idibia, Smile Africa(U.K.) Nu Black Art West Theatre, U.S based solo drummer Okyerema Asante, Ras Kobi, Makeda Thomas dance Project, Bahamas National Children's Choir and many more.
• Jaynii performed at the British Council in Accra for Tecky Kids International school (British Institution),
• On national televisions like GTV and TV3 which covered the group with American Gospel Superstar, Kirk Franklin of "storm" fame at the International Conference Centre, Accra.
• The Homowo festivals organized by Vibe Fm Radio.
• The group made the opening ceremony for the West African conference (WACIPAC) led by Keiku Uchiumi, a Japanese Information & Communication Expert in Ghana.
• Jaynii has trained people who now perform professionally at national and international events.
• Till date, the group still run lessons/workshops for schools, local and international students
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Meet the Act

Artistic Director and versatile Musician Emmanuel Quartey met Naa Borkor Quartey, a distinguished choreographer, dancer, instrumentalist, dance teacher & consultant of International reputation.
The two gathered needy children from Accra, Ghana and started proving them artistic skills and education which further led to the formation of Jaynii Cultural Troupe which perform and use its proceeds to care for needy beneficiaries of their Jaynii Streetwise project www.jaynii.com