ELIKEH
ELIKEH is a collective of like-minded, roots musicians in the Washington, DC area. Led by singer/songwriter Serge "Massama" Dogo, ELIKEH performs mostly original material drawn from Massama's roots in Togo. Rounding out the sound is an eclectic mix of tunes by groups like Osibisa, Geraldo Pino, OJ Ekemode, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Third World.
ELIKEH (pronounced "ey-LEE-kay") signifies something that is rooted, whether in the soil or in tradition. Massama and the ELIKEH crew have taken this approach in crafting their unique fusion of traditional rhythms with choice elements from afrobeat, soukous, reggae, jazz and rock. With drums, bass, 2 guitars, percussion and horns, the result is an organic blend of phat grooves and sweet, sweet melody.
ELIKEH's songs speak of justice, love and migration. They are sung in English, Ewe and Kabye, with arrangements based on Agbadga, Kamu and Agbekor rhythms from the West African region encompassing Togo, Ghana & Benin.
ELIKEH has appeared recently at the 2007 African American History Month Celebration (Falls Church,Va), Washington Folk Festival , Artscape (Baltimore,Md),Tinner Hill Festival(falls church,Va) ,Bethesda concert series (MD),Twins Jazz and DC9 in DC. Click on Upcoming Shows for your next chance to catch this emerging group live!
Welcome to ELIKEH!
Black History Month Truly Celebrated!
"...an edge-of-your-seat performance by ELIKEH, a roots afropop collective with music from Togo. They were electrifying: folks danced, sang, and asked for two encores."
-- From the Falls Church News Press online edition - February 8, 2007
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"I just want to thank you for your performance at the 14th annual Tinner Hill Festival on June 2nd. It was by far, the highlight of the day. I have heard many bands, over the past 14 years, and yours is among the tightest band we have ever had at our festival. If possible, we would like for you to come back again, and again."
-- Edwin B. Henderson, President of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation - June 5, 2007
NEWS FLASH!!!
ELIKEH Nominated for Wammie and Togo Music Awards!
Elikeh has been nominated for the 2007 Washington Area Music Association Awards (Wammies), in the "Best World Music Group" category;
Also nominated for "Best New Artist" at the annual Togo Music Awards.
This page was last updated: July 10, 2008
Elikeh's debut album "Nyade"
is now available online!!
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