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