Prempensua

Prempensua
Prempensua and guitar playing at a wedding feast in Ghana
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The prempensua is a large lamellophone used in the music of Ghana, similar to the marímbula or rumba box.[1][2] The word prempensua is in the Akan language, although similar instruments are played by other ethnolinguistic groups in Ghana.[3] It is also known as the "kono" by the Kassena people, "animgbo" by the Dagomba people, and the "gyilgo" by the Gonja people.[3]

The prempensua musical instrument is being used during social gatherings, occassions of social interest and festivals.

References

  1. ^ "Legend of the week – Agya Koo Nimo - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  2. ^ "Mahama Urges National Honor for Palm Wine Music Icon Agya Koo Nimo". News Ghana. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  3. ^ a b Prof. J.K. Anquandah. "Ghana's Heart Beats with Music". Ghana National Commission on Culture. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

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