Agbadza

Summary

Ewe song–drum–dance repertoire with related but non-identical local Agbadja practices in Togo and Benin.

Contemporary and trending

Social gatherings, funerals and community ensembles sustain Agbadza alongside stage and educational presentation. Related Agbadja practices in Togo and Benin retain local identities and occasions.

History

Agbadza belongs to the historical Ewe dance-drumming repertory. Its social life connects inherited ensemble knowledge with changing recreational and ceremonial settings; one origin story cannot date every cross-border variant.

Musical characteristics

A bell time-line, supporting percussion, lead drumming and voices form interdependent parts. The dance makes those relationships visible; a detached percussion loop omits the sung and social organization of the performance.

Geography and communities

Anlo/southern Volta and adjoining Ewe/Adja coastal communities. Southern Togo/Benin community practice and migrants; locally differentiated drumming and social occasions matter.

Artists

Community singers, dancers and lead drummers are the central practitioners. David Locke’s teaching and research collection offers a documented route into ensemble parts, rather than a commercial ranking of stars.

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Chœur Grâce Divine Togo	Compilation Agbadza du Togo. Dze ngo na mi 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9A1ldN-5lA	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chœur Grâce Divine TOGO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Dze ngo na mi, identified by the choir as Agbadza2026. Publication2026 is distinct from an unknown precise session day. Video publication: 2026-10-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Togo	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chœur Grâce Divine TOGO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Dze ngo na mi, identified by the choir as Agbadza2026. Publication2026 is distinct from an unknown precise session day.	false	false	false
Apostles Revelation Society Agbadza singers, individual names uncredited	A.R.S HYMNS - AGBADZA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/KEDq0Dbre-8	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Manny S.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Ewe ARS hymn medley in Agbadza form; Manny S. is the source publisher. Video publication: 2026-06-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Manny S.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Ewe ARS hymn medley in Agbadza form; Manny S. is the source publisher.	false	false	false
Voice of the Lamb	VOICE OF THE LAMB - AGBADZA MEDLEY	https://www.youtube.com/embed/22H7x7qS2JM	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Voice Of The Lamb . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Choir’s explicitly named Agbadza musical medley in the shared Ewe repertoire. This scope describes cross-border repertoire, not an inferred home country from French first names. Olivier/Josué/Bright have piano/bass credits, not inferred lead-vocal credits. Video publication: 2026-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana; country:Togo; country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Voice Of The Lamb . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Choir’s explicitly named Agbadza musical medley in the shared Ewe repertoire. This scope describes cross-border repertoire, not an inferred home country from French first names. Olivier/Josué/Bright have piano/bass credits, not inferred lead-vocal credits.	false	false	false
The Symphonials Ghana	Agbadza Medley. The Symphonials Ghana at S.O.H. to LA 2021	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PIyPB4MPQrA	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: LAGSDAC TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual2021 choral Agbadza medley; James Varrick Armaah, Newlove Annan and Sam Asare Bediako are the constituent composers, not assumed voices. Video publication: 2026-05-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2021	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: LAGSDAC TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2021. Actual2021 choral Agbadza medley; James Varrick Armaah, Newlove Annan and Sam Asare Bediako are the constituent composers, not assumed voices.	false	false	false
Calvary Gibbs Choir	Agbadza Medley - By Calvary Gibbs Choir	https://www.youtube.com/embed/lic_K1pc13A	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Calvary Gibbs Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-04-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Calvary Gibbs Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Vodza Regatta Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited	Agbadza Dance & Live Drumming | Vodza Regatta 2026 #VodzaRegatta #GhanaCulture #HeritageLens	https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEVYiFI-GOc	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Heritage Lens GH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual traditional drumming and dance at the named2026 event; publication day is not asserted as performance day. Video publication: 2026-04-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Heritage Lens GH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual traditional drumming and dance at the named2026 event; publication day is not asserted as performance day.	false	false	false
Easter Convention Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited	Agbadza Dance Challenge Rocks the Easter Convention Finale!	https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7Lm_xrwhA8	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ciquencepro tv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual convention dance-and-music performance explicitly identified as Agbadza; venue alone is not the genre proof. Video publication: 2026-04-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ciquencepro tv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual convention dance-and-music performance explicitly identified as Agbadza; venue alone is not the genre proof.	false	false	false
AVM Bénin musical performers, individual names uncredited	Agbadja AVM	https://www.youtube.com/embed/9k06S66fMCc	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AVM BÉNIN Coaching et Accompagnement. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific contemporary Agbadja motivational song shared by AVM Bénin; Sagbohan Danialou is the stylistic reference, not an asserted singer. The employment-training footer is not musical instruction. Video publication: 2026-03-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AVM BÉNIN Coaching et Accompagnement. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific contemporary Agbadja motivational song shared by AVM Bénin; Sagbohan Danialou is the stylistic reference, not an asserted singer. The employment-training footer is not musical instruction.	false	false	false
Minister Paolo	HOT MIN PAOLO AGBADZA MEDLEY 🔥	https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxP-oxIq9bU	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: THE GOSPEL ARENA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Agbadza gospel medley, a sacred contemporary adaptation of the named dance rhythm; Gospel alone does not establish Agbadza. Video publication: 2026-03-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: THE GOSPEL ARENA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual named Agbadza gospel medley, a sacred contemporary adaptation of the named dance rhythm; Gospel alone does not establish Agbadza.	false	false	false
Volta Region Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited	Agbadza Dance | Traditional Ewe Cultural Performance from Ghana’s Volta Region	https://www.youtube.com/embed/c9qa27bBd0w	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tourghana with Edith 🇬🇭 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tourghana with Edith 🇬🇭 . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Metokan Star	METOKAN STAR : EZOWADANDE. AGBADJA AUTHENTIQUE. BÉNIN MUSIC.@METOKAN STAR PRODUCTION 0197374207.	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cJCiERdOvV0	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: METOKAN STAR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: METOKAN STAR. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Abena Hadassah	Ghana Local Agbadza Praise Medley | ABENA HADASSAH	https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYn9pdKX1nE	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Abena Hadassah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-02-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Abena Hadassah. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band	GNONNAS PEDRO & HIS DADJES BAND - Agbadja Moderne N°2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/7tcd7nXNofw	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AnalogAfrica. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Analog Africa identifies Agbadja Moderne N°2 within the1974–1983 archival repertoire.2026 reissue/upload is not a new session; generic label history does not supply a precise recording day. Video publication: 2026-01-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: AnalogAfrica. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Analog Africa identifies Agbadja Moderne N°2 within the1974–1983 archival repertoire.2026 reissue/upload is not a new session; generic label history does not supply a precise recording day.	false	false	false
Bethel Revival Choir	Agbadza Gospel Medley IV by @BethelRevivalChoir	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGmDbYJsa78	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2025-10-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist.	false	false	false
Chorale Pentecôte de Cotonou	AGBADJA MALIA TON by CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8r0Tc_MwSMw	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Agbadja Malia Ton Marian praise medley; a Beninese sacred adaptation, not evidence for unrelated Ghanaian performance credits. Video publication: 2024-10-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: CHORALE PENTECÔTE DE COTONOU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Explicit Agbadja Malia Ton Marian praise medley; a Beninese sacred adaptation, not evidence for unrelated Ghanaian performance credits.	false	false	false
Avenor Tutuɖozã Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited	Traditional Drumming (Agbadza group) @Avenor tutuɖozã 2022, Volta Ghana	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwilTXGcLac	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ewenyigba TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022. Video publication: 2022-12-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2022	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Ewenyigba TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2022.	false	false	false
Rigoberto	RIGOBERTO MAWU LOM #agbadja#togo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qN68PrlVX5I	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbadja TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2022-06-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Togo	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbadja TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Ewe Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited	Agbadza	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_TSMx_30O4	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: EWENYAWO TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Ewe community dance-music performance; EWENYAWO TV is publisher, not an invented band name. Video publication: 2022-04-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: EWENYAWO TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Ewe community dance-music performance; EWENYAWO TV is publisher, not an invented band name.	false	false	false
Bethel Revival Choir	Agbadza Gospel Medley 3 - Bethel Revival Choir	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vinHzOLXt5s	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2022-02-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist.	false	false	false
Dela Botri	DELA BOTRI - AGBADZA - Directed By Dir.Kafui	https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_zO0GjSSD0	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Dela Botri Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The musician explicitly credits himself with all instruments in this actual Agbadza rendition. Video publication: 2022-01-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Dela Botri Official. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The musician explicitly credits himself with all instruments in this actual Agbadza rendition.	false	false	false
Tema OulamiiSooj Allstars	Agbadza Music at Funeral grounds by Tema Oulamiisooj	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-XGBYy-vvoM	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: OulamiiSooj Allstarsgh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s actual funeral-ground Agbadza performance; a funeral setting alone is not used as proof of Gospel. Video publication: 2022-01-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: OulamiiSooj Allstarsgh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named ensemble’s actual funeral-ground Agbadza performance; a funeral setting alone is not used as proof of Gospel.	false	false	false
Anyako Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited	Anyako Agbadza Dance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/gH3vX2J91bU	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Decapon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-06-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Decapon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
AfriMuda Foundation ensemble	Amateur Video of Agbadza Medley with AfriMuda Foundation.	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FEUVWuBgMi0	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Edem Doni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Complete short musical performance arranged by Dr John Doe Dordzro; arranger credit is distinct from unnamed individual vocalists. Video publication: 2021-04-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Edem Doni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Complete short musical performance arranged by Dr John Doe Dordzro; arranger credit is distinct from unnamed individual vocalists.	false	false	false
Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited	NICE AGBADZA FROM EWE LAND.ENJOY IT.	https://www.youtube.com/embed/UriBE2Jg2ZQ	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: GOSA GH TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual community Agbadza performance; George Ofori is identified as source, not asserted lead singer. Video publication: 2020-12-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: GOSA GH TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual community Agbadza performance; George Ofori is identified as source, not asserted lead singer.	false	false	false
Bethel Revival Choir	AGBADZA GOSPEL MEDLEY 2 (Official Video) - Bethel Revival Choir	https://www.youtube.com/embed/gqNmZRu23cI	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2020-12-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist.	false	false	false
Tegbi Dodove Cultural Troupe	Tegbi Dodove cultural troupe - Agbadza dance (Part One)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmbrZ30jloo	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2020-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Kutime Agbadza community ensemble, individual names uncredited	Agbadza played in kutime	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RFsA9XajaAE	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Evanss Tekpor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Evanss Tekpor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Harmonious Chorale Ghana	Agbadza Mix (FOPAW 3): ENYE YEN by Asare Bediako and SE MEBϽ JESUS NE DZIN by JE Nelson	https://www.youtube.com/embed/0v5jM72ZnHU	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FOPAW3 Agbadza mix, with Enye Yen and Se Mebɔ Jesus Ne Dzin; Bediako and Nelson are composers, not assumed singers. Video publication: 2019-09-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. FOPAW3 Agbadza mix, with Enye Yen and Se Mebɔ Jesus Ne Dzin; Bediako and Nelson are composers, not assumed singers.	false	false	false
Tafi Cultural Institute ensemble	TCI Performance - Agbadza - Kentige	https://www.youtube.com/embed/KiVnQDFqViQ	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. Video publication: 2018-10-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer.	false	false	false
Tafi Cultural Institute ensemble	TCI Performance - Agbadza - Lɔlɔ Kete	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNLHOXohyck	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer. Video publication: 2018-10-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Tafi Cultural Institute. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named Agbadza studio performances at Tafi Atome; Marco Biagini is the recordist, not an inferred singer/drummer.	false	false	false
Bethel Revival Choir	Agbadza Gospel Medley - Bethel Revival Choir	https://www.youtube.com/embed/E-SesoZXnfY	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist. Video publication: 2018-06-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Bethel Revival Choir. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. The choir explicitly identifies four different Agbadza Gospel medleys; keep the actual rhythmic adaptation, not all Ewe gospel by the artist.	false	false	false
Anyako Hogbetsotsoza Agbadza ensemble, individual names uncredited	HOGBETSOTSOZA 2016, ANYAKO. (CINABI VIDEO)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/pwjD_DyWZt0	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Cinabi Films. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016. Actual named festival2016 musical performance, with filmmaker credit kept separate from musicians. Video publication: 2016-11-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2016	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Cinabi Films. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2016. Actual named festival2016 musical performance, with filmmaker credit kept separate from musicians.	false	false	false
Gbessi Zolawadji	Agbadza milapoe - Gbessi Zolawadji	https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-0_WiARq7c	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chapeauson Tokoin Dogbeavou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2015-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Chapeauson Tokoin Dogbeavou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer.	false	false	false
Gbessi Zolawadji	Agbadja, Gbessi Zolawadji	https://www.youtube.com/embed/nbbhCey95cc	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Emmanuel Koku. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2013-04-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Emmanuel Koku. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer.	false	false	false
Agbekor Drum & Dance Society	Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_H2rOG_nI54	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. Video publication: 2011-04-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010-11-06	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association.	false	false	false
Agbekor Drum & Dance Society	Agbekor Drum & Dance Society - Drumming for the Planet - Agbadza - Part 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/S8K3z657Lhw	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association. Video publication: 2011-04-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010-11-06	unknown	unknown	country:Ghana	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: Agbekor1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-11-06. Actual explicitly Agbadza two-part performance at Drumming for the Planet. Ensemble name Agbekor is not mistaken for the specific performed form; Boston venue does not add a new country association.	false	false	false
Frères Guèdèhounguè	Frères Guèdèhounguè 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbcHg2WmNl0	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: steve2grenoble. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2009-10-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: steve2grenoble. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates.	false	false	false
Gbessi Zolawadji	BENIN - GBESSI ZOLAWADJI - Noulagnon	https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RuzW4ts1A8	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: V. Thomas HOUNDEKON. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer. Video publication: 2008-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: V. Thomas HOUNDEKON. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Beninese Agbadja/Agbadza repertoire; uploader is not substituted for the actual singer.	false	false	false
Gbessi Zolawadji; King Mensah; Fatiou Akplogan	Nonvitcha à Grand Popo, agbadja avec gbessi zolawadji	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w3Z2Nq1Kcfw	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: nicolebeninoa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named actual Nonvitcha performance at Grand-Popo; singers are taken from the specific event description. Video publication: 2008-04-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	country:Benin	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Agbadza musical recording. Source: nicolebeninoa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named actual Nonvitcha performance at Grand-Popo; singers are taken from the specific event description.	false	false	false

Related genres

Borborbor is another Ewe social dance tradition with a different modern history. Kpanlogo belongs to Ga urban practice; geographical proximity does not make the repertories interchangeable.

Hotspot mushrooms

Anlo/southern Volta and adjoining Ewe/Adja coastal communities. Southern Togo/Benin community practice and migrants; locally differentiated drumming and social occasions matter. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
agbadza-ewe-adja	Southern Volta–Ewe/Adja community landscape	6.3	0.9	250	0.78	Community social/ceremonial repertoire; no claim that one standardized rhythm dominates three countries.