{"id":7581,"date":"2025-11-21T20:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/?p=7581"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:53:13","slug":"rythm-section-band-dec-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/en\/eventscat\/concerts\/rythm-section-band-dec-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rythm Section Band: Dec 20, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7581\" class=\"elementor elementor-7581\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c2b2e73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c2b2e73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593121ad\" data-id=\"593121ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16778a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16778a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><div data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\"><div dir=\"auto\"><p>Batuki Music Society presents an evening of Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeat music featuring the Rhythm Section Band on Saturday December 20 at It&#8217;s OK Studio, 468 Queen Street West at 8:00 PM.<\/p><p>The Rhythm Section band features veteran Highlife musicians of Ghanaian heritage, Dally Dominic on bass guitar, Kofi Ackah on drums, Quandoe Harrison on keyboards, George Kobby on vocals, Gabriel Amankwah on keyboards and Daniel Boateng on lead guitar. Their musicianship is exceptional, showcasing both innate talent and proficiency in their respective instruments. The Rhythm Section is rooted in Highlife and Afrobeat, honouring the foundation of Ghana music while bringing a fresh modern sound to every performance. Rhythm Section exists because Highlife is their origin. It is where they came from. It is the foundation that later gave birth to Afrobeat and they refuse to let that history fade.<\/p><p>Highlife music is a prominent genre of West African music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century, characterized by a fusion of traditional African rhythms and melodies with Western musical influences like jazz and brass band music. Highlife holds deep cultural importance in Ghana: emerging during the colonial era, highlife became a symbol of modern Ghanaian identity and pride, especially around the time of independence. It is known for its upbeat, danceable tempo and lyrical content that explores social issues, love, and cultural pride. It serves as a vehicle for storytelling, reflecting the experiences and aspirations of the Ghanaian people.<\/p><p><strong>Rhythm Section Band<\/strong><br \/><strong>DATE<\/strong>: Saturday December 20, 2025<br \/><strong>VENUE<\/strong>: It&#8217;s OK Studio, 468 Queen St. W.<br \/><strong>TIME<\/strong>: Doors 7 pm, Show 8 pm<br \/><strong>TICKETS<\/strong>: Advance $20 (includes fees) at <a href=\"http:\/\/Rhythm20Dec25.Eventbrite.ca\">Rhythm20Dec25.Eventbrite.ca<\/a>. Door $25.<\/p><p>Batuki Music Society gratefully acknowledges the support of Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Canadian Heritage and CIUT 89.5 FM.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c66363 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c66363\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff3c05\" data-id=\"4ff3c05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299d433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"299d433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7586\" alt=\"batuki music society toronto ontario canada africa african art culture artists nadine mcnulty otimoi oyemu habari okavango african orchestra concert its ok studios kofi ackah dally dominic quandoe harrison george kobby gabriel amankwah daniel boateng hilife hiplife highlife ghana ghanian\" srcset=\"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr.jpg 1174w, https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr-668x1024.jpg 668w, https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr-768x1178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RhythmSecDec25_pstr-1002x1536.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Batuki Music Society presents an evening of Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeat music featuring the Rhythm Section Band on Saturday December 20 at It&#8217;s OK Studio, 468 Queen Street West at 8:00 PM. 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