Amos Darkwe Asare
Biographic Data
| ID | 6042324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amos Darkwe Asare |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amos Darkwe |
| FAMILY NAME | Asare |
| SIGNATURE | ASARE A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7831-4382 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Beyond 'musicking: The linguistic significance of the Atumpan of the Akan of Ghana
Gendering Musical Discourse: Indigenous Music and Dance in the Healing Rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana
In this article, I apply a gendered analysis to a healing phenomenon understood through indigenous musical performances in a ritual context. Ghanaian indigenous music has been widely researched and documented, however, a contextual analysis of the gendered musical roles associated with the healing rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church (TAC) is scant. In this research, the data was obtained from six congregations of the TAC, between 2014 to 2019. …
Arts Management and Cultural Policy in Ghana
Music, Spirits and Healing in the Twelve Apostles Church: A Ghanaian Christological Paradigm
In this article, I discuss the connection between music and spirits in the healing rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church (TAC), the first of the African Indigenous Churches (AICs) in Ghana. After the failure of missionary Christians in addressing the spiritual needs of their converts, the AICs began practicing Christianity in a way that resonated with the Ghanaian worldview and understanding that illnesses and misfortunes are caused by “evil” spi…
Singing the Healing”: The Rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana
While many in Ghana prefer modern medical systems, others use indigenous means such as those emanating from shrines and indigenous sects. Today, many religious practices in Ghana focus a greater part of their services on healing and the general wellbeing of its members. The formation of African Indigenous Churches (AICs) has played a central role in bridging the gap between indigenous and Christian concepts of worship, healing, and wellbeing. The…
Singing the Healing”: The Rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana
While many in Ghana prefer modern medical systems, others use indigenous means such as those emanating from shrines and indigenous sects. Today, many religious practices in Ghana focus a greater part of their services on healing and the general wellbeing of its members. The formation of African Indigenous Churches (AICs) has played a central role in bridging the gap between indigenous and Christian concepts of worship, healing, and wellbeing. The…
Singing the Healing”: The Rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana
While many in Ghana prefer modern medical systems, others use indigenous means such as those emanating from shrines and indigenous sects. Today, many religious practices in Ghana focus a greater part of their services on healing and the general wellbeing of its members. The formation of African Indigenous Churches (AICs) has played a central role in bridging the gap between indigenous and Christian concepts of worship, healing, and wellbeing. The…
Arts Management and Cultural Policy in Ghana
Music, Spirits and Healing in the Twelve Apostles Church: A Ghanaian Christological Paradigm
In this article, I discuss the connection between music and spirits in the healing rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church (TAC), the first of the African Indigenous Churches (AICs) in Ghana. After the failure of missionary Christians in addressing the spiritual needs of their converts, the AICs began practicing Christianity in a way that resonated with the Ghanaian worldview and understanding that illnesses and misfortunes are caused by “evil” spi…
Gendering Musical Discourse: Indigenous Music and Dance in the Healing Rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church in Ghana
In this article, I apply a gendered analysis to a healing phenomenon understood through indigenous musical performances in a ritual context. Ghanaian indigenous music has been widely researched and documented, however, a contextual analysis of the gendered musical roles associated with the healing rituals of the Twelve Apostles Church (TAC) is scant. In this research, the data was obtained from six congregations of the TAC, between 2014 to 2019. …
Beyond 'musicking: The linguistic significance of the Atumpan of the Akan of Ghana
History (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Musical (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Apostles (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works)