Alfred Patrick Addaquay
Biographic Data
| ID | 4969686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfred Patrick Addaquay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfred Patrick |
| FAMILY NAME | Addaquay |
| SIGNATURE | ADDAQUAY A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-5135-0980 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prompting Africa, hearing the West: Generative AI music, sonic data coloniality and the future of culturally accountable musical intelligence
Between the Stage and the Altar: Virtuosity, Entertainment, and Theological Tensions in Ghanaian and Nigerian Gospel Music
This article analyses discussions within African Pentecostal, Charismatic, and certain mainline Christian communities regarding the increasing professionalisation and commercialisation of gospel music in Ghana and Nigeria. The dual role of gospel musicians as worship ministers and public performers has led to tensions surrounding spiritual authenticity, entertainment aesthetics, celebrity culture, and the objective of soul-winning. This article e…
The architecture of consent: Unequal universality, incentive structures, and the politics of scholarly choice in global knowledge production
Reclaiming the African voice beyond Eurocentric instrumental taxonomies
This article critically reassesses the entrenched belief in Western musicology that regards the human voice as merely a musical instrument. It posits an alternative perspective rooted in African epistemology, wherein the voice is understood to hold a distinctly different ontological and cultural significance. In various African societies, vocal expression is intricately linked to language, spirituality, social identity, and communal engagement, r…
Kwame Nkrumah and the Artistic Nation: A Cultural History of Ghana's First Republic with Emphasis on Music
Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah (19571966), believed that nation-building depended on cultural development. He advocated for a national culture based on indigenous customs as the cornerstone of Ghana’s identity and advancement rather than separating politics from culture or economy (Yorke, Amissah, deGraft-Yankson, and Essuman 2017; Fuller 2010; Botwe-Asamoah 2013).Nkrumah’s idea of the “African Personality” idea (Figs. 1–2), advocating fo…
Traditional music and dance preservation in Ghana: Navigating authenticity and globalization
This research delves into the adaptation of traditional music and dance in Ghana, in relation to globalization, technological mediation, and institutional pressures. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, incorporating ethnographic fieldwork, archival analysis, and statistical surveys to probe audience engagement with traditional, modern, and fusion performances. The ANOVA results show that fusion performance garners the highest level of engage…
Sounding Identity: A Technical Analysis of Singing Styles in the Traditional Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
This article presents an in-depth examination of the technical and cultural dimensions of singing practices within the traditional music of sub-Saharan Africa. Utilizing an extensive body of theoretical and ethnomusicological research, comparative transcription, and culturally situated observation, it presents a comprehensive framework for understanding the significance of the human voice in various performance contexts. The study revolves around…
Reconceptualising literature reviews in Ghanaian music theory and composition: A path toward academic rigour and creative engagement
This research examines the perceptions and challenges related to literature reviews among students and alumni in music theory and composition programmes within Ghanaian higher education. This paper utilises qualitative data from structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions to demonstrate that literature reviews are frequently perceived as procedural tasks that lack integration with creative processes. This research …
The Analyst's Dilemma: Praise, Criticism and the Fallibility of Music Analysis
This article examines the ethical and methodological challenges inherent in music analysis, framing the field as one caught between the demands of rigorous critique and cultural pressures toward uncritical acclaim. It argues that the analyst's authority is inherently contingent – shaped by subjective biases, methodological choices, and cultural contexts – drawing on philosophical frameworks such as the intentional fallacy (Wimsatt and Beardsley 1…
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Traditional music and dance preservation in Ghana: Navigating authenticity and globalization
This research delves into the adaptation of traditional music and dance in Ghana, in relation to globalization, technological mediation, and institutional pressures. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, incorporating ethnographic fieldwork, archival analysis, and statistical surveys to probe audience engagement with traditional, modern, and fusion performances. The ANOVA results show that fusion performance garners the highest level of engage…
Sounding Identity: A Technical Analysis of Singing Styles in the Traditional Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
This article presents an in-depth examination of the technical and cultural dimensions of singing practices within the traditional music of sub-Saharan Africa. Utilizing an extensive body of theoretical and ethnomusicological research, comparative transcription, and culturally situated observation, it presents a comprehensive framework for understanding the significance of the human voice in various performance contexts. The study revolves around…
Reconceptualising literature reviews in Ghanaian music theory and composition: A path toward academic rigour and creative engagement
This research examines the perceptions and challenges related to literature reviews among students and alumni in music theory and composition programmes within Ghanaian higher education. This paper utilises qualitative data from structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions to demonstrate that literature reviews are frequently perceived as procedural tasks that lack integration with creative processes. This research …
The Analyst's Dilemma: Praise, Criticism and the Fallibility of Music Analysis
This article examines the ethical and methodological challenges inherent in music analysis, framing the field as one caught between the demands of rigorous critique and cultural pressures toward uncritical acclaim. It argues that the analyst's authority is inherently contingent – shaped by subjective biases, methodological choices, and cultural contexts – drawing on philosophical frameworks such as the intentional fallacy (Wimsatt and Beardsley 1…
Prompting Africa, hearing the West: Generative AI music, sonic data coloniality and the future of culturally accountable musical intelligence
Between the Stage and the Altar: Virtuosity, Entertainment, and Theological Tensions in Ghanaian and Nigerian Gospel Music
This article analyses discussions within African Pentecostal, Charismatic, and certain mainline Christian communities regarding the increasing professionalisation and commercialisation of gospel music in Ghana and Nigeria. The dual role of gospel musicians as worship ministers and public performers has led to tensions surrounding spiritual authenticity, entertainment aesthetics, celebrity culture, and the objective of soul-winning. This article e…
The architecture of consent: Unequal universality, incentive structures, and the politics of scholarly choice in global knowledge production
Reclaiming the African voice beyond Eurocentric instrumental taxonomies
This article critically reassesses the entrenched belief in Western musicology that regards the human voice as merely a musical instrument. It posits an alternative perspective rooted in African epistemology, wherein the voice is understood to hold a distinctly different ontological and cultural significance. In various African societies, vocal expression is intricately linked to language, spirituality, social identity, and communal engagement, r…
Kwame Nkrumah and the Artistic Nation: A Cultural History of Ghana's First Republic with Emphasis on Music
Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah (19571966), believed that nation-building depended on cultural development. He advocated for a national culture based on indigenous customs as the cornerstone of Ghana’s identity and advancement rather than separating politics from culture or economy (Yorke, Amissah, deGraft-Yankson, and Essuman 2017; Fuller 2010; Botwe-Asamoah 2013).Nkrumah’s idea of the “African Personality” idea (Figs. 1–2), advocating fo…
Diverse Musicological Studies (5 works) · Music History and Culture (5 works) · Musicology and Musical Analysis (4 works) · Singing (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Dance (2 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (2 works) · Globalization (2 works) · Musical (2 works)