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From Britain to Bokoor: The Ghanaian Musical Journey of John Collins – A Memoir of Highlife Music and Cultural Legacy

From Britain to Bokoor: The Ghanaian Musical Journey of John Collins by Bertha Setor Adom is a fascinating chronicle of Ghana’s vibrant musical heritage as told through the remarkable life of Prof. John Collins—a British-born academic, guitari


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From Britain to Bokoor: The Ghanaian Musical Journey of John Collins by Bertha Setor Adom is a fascinating chronicle of Ghana’s vibrant musical heritage as told through the remarkable life of Prof. John Collins—a British-born academic, guitarist, and highlife historian who became an instrumental figure in shaping and documenting West African music.
This biography captures Collins’ early move to Ghana in 1952, his return in 1969 as a university student, and his ultimate transformation into a central figure in Ghana’s music scene. From academic halls to open-air concert parties, Collins not only studied music but lived it—playing alongside and working with legends such as E.T. Mensah, Fela Kuti, Kofi Ghanaba, and Victor Uwaifo.
✨ A deeply personal and historical journey through Ghana’s musical and cultural evolution
✨ Highlights Highlife music’s global impact and African identity
✨ Captures the intersection of ethnomusicology, performance, and cultural preservation
Key Highlights
• Documents the life and contributions of Prof. John Collins
• Explores the rise and influence of Highlife music in Ghana and West Africa
• Features key interactions with renowned African musical icons
• Offers both historical insight and personal memoir
• Perfect for readers interested in African music, history, and cultural studies



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TitleFrom Britain to Bokoor: The Ghanaian Musical Journey of John Collins
AuthorBertha Setor Adom
ISBN978-9988926304
Year PublishedNot specified
Pages434
FormatPaperback
Weight0.8 kg
AvailabilityIn stock (can be backordered)
TagsHighlife, African Music History, John Collins, Bokoor Band, Ghana Music, Fela Kuti, E.T. Mensah, Prof Collins, Music Biography
CategoriesAfrican Authors, Music & Arts, Ghanaian History, West African Music, Tertiary Textbooks, Entertainment, Biography, Cultural Studies
SKUBK6759



✍️ About the Author: Bertha Setor Adom


Bertha Setor Adom is a Ghanaian author, researcher, and cultural commentator. Her works explore the intersections of art, identity, and African storytelling, with a focus on elevating the voices and stories that have shaped the Ghanaian and West African experience. In this biography, she brings her detailed research and narrative flair to highlight the musical and cultural legacy of Prof. John Collins, a man who seamlessly bridged African heritage with Western scholarship and performance.