Blogging Tracks: Asabaako Festival to launch...on Busua Beach!

So amongst everything else that’s been going on, maybe it’s about time we told you a little more about how this music festival idea is coming along, shall we?

Well, first of all, let’s talk about a little place called BUSUA, a fishing village located on the coast of Ghana’s Western Region and the site of what we hope will develop into one of the world’s great music festivals. Here are a few pictures of this enchanting place from a recent trip over Xmas/ New Year.

So why Busua? Well, it could be for the beautiful sandy beach, the tropical rainforest surrounds, the emerging tourism industry in the region just waiting to be discovered...the storybook style coconut tree desert island located out in front of the bay...the warm sea... the surfers....but what’s most special about this place is the people. The energy – the fact that people can come here, relax and enjoy themselves alongside the most chilled, laid back hosts – the Busua villagers.

The accommodation ranges from budget $8 huts on the beach to upmarket, more exclusive options. And the party potential is HUGE. So that’s why we’re planning to hold a mini festival...a 2-day party to get the ball rolling....this March on Ghana’s Independence Weekend.

The festival will be named Asabaako, which translates as “One Dance” in Akan to signify the coming together of people from all around to dance the same beat in unity. And it all begins....

GHANA INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, MARCH 5th - 6TH!!!

The first event, on Saturday March 5th, will be held on the rooftop of the African Rainbow Resort, with amazing views over the beach and village and out onto the jungle. On Sunday March 6th, the party people will be hitting the Black Star Surf Shop for an all day, all night party with drummers, beach fire and big tunes to take us into the next morning. DJs from Accra, Takoradi and London spinning everything from hip hop to afrobeat, high life to house, hip life to r&b and tunes from around AFRIKA!!!

We are already planning for 2012...more on that to come. But for this year, we aim to lay the foundations for the start of something very special, so, if you’re in or plan to be in Ghana around that time, you’d better make it down for the first ASABAAKOOOOOO!

So, keep an eye out for the facebook page and mini website, which should be with you this week. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW, so if you want to be kept updated, join the facebook event when it comes through or email info@beatingtracks.com.