African music at Stewards Comprehensive, Harlow

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East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia

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African music at Stewards Comprehensive, Harlow

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
Harlow
1974-12-16
Sound
6m

With great enthusiasm, the schoolchildren of Stewards Comp in Harlow are inspired to drum, dance, and sing traditional African music.

Every child deserves a teacher like Felix Cobson. Ghanaian-born Felix teaches traditional African drumming, dancing, and singing to the schoolchildren of Stewards Comprehensive, Harlow. The Founder of Aklowa African village in Takeley, Essex, Felix's aim is to promote awareness of the true African way of life through workshops and performances. The children certainly enjoy the richness of African culture, and perform with great enthusiasm for Anglia Television.

Every child deserves a teacher like Felix Cobson. Ghanaian-born Felix teaches traditional African drumming, dancing, and singing to the schoolchildren of Stewards Comprehensive, Harlow. The Founder of Aklowa African village in Takeley, Essex, Felix’s aim is to promote awareness of the true African way of life through workshops and performances. The children certainly enjoy the richness of African culture, and perform with great enthusiasm for Anglia Television.

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