The gankogui (gon-koe-KWI), also known as agogo bell, double bell, or hi-low bell, is used in a variety of African percussion music, but is traditionally from the Anlo-Ewe of Ghana, Togo, and …

Single and double bells made from forged iron are widespread in West Africa and have many different names. Agogo, a term used by the Yoruba and other Nigerian peoples, is also found …

Mar 5, 2025 · The agogô is an instrument used widely in West Africa, Brazil, and throughout the world. The name comes from ágogo (AH-go-go) meaning “double bell” in the tonal Yoruba …

The gankogui is a clapperless metal bell idiophone of Ghana, West Africa. It is included in the instrumentation of a wide array of ensembles of the Ewe, Akan, and Ga peoples of southern …

The agogo (or agogo bell) is an instrument of African origin (called "gankogui", from Ewe ethnic group, Ghana). The agogo is presenting as a bell in conical shaped or truncated cone, in …

May 3, 2012 · ABOUT GANKOGUI - The iconic Gankogui (gawn-koe-KWI) from Ghana is also known as double bell, or hi-low bell, and is similar to the Agogo bell of Nigeria. It is used in a …

Variations of the agogo are used for traditional religious ceremonies. An ensemble of agogo type bells are played for the worship of Ogun, who is the Yoruba god of Iron. The African roots of …

Jan 16, 2021 · It is used traditionally in a variety of West African and Brazilian percussion ensembles and is believed to originally come from the Ewe people of Ghana/Togo. By striking …

The medium African agogô bell is also called the gangkogui or gonkogui. It is made of handforged iron with each bell a different size. This allows a differently pitched note to be produced …

Dec 6, 2024 · The Agogô is a traditional percussion instrument originating from West Africa, widely used in Afro-Brazilian music and other global music genres. It consists of two or more …