Guy Warren
Kofi Ghanaba | |
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| Birth name | Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei |
| Also known as | Kofi Ghanaba; Guy Warren of Ghana; The Divine Drummer |
| Born | 4 May 1923 Greater Accra, Gold Coast |
| Died | 22 December 2008 (aged 85) Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | African jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, arranger, actor, record producer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Labels | Safari, Decca, RCA Victor |
Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008), was a Ghanaian musician, most notable as the inventor of Afro-jazz — "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" — and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he additionally worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster.