OGINGA OSAZE

Oginga Osaze (known as Ras Happa) specialises in traditional drum rhythms of Jamaica such as, Nyahbinghi, Mento, Kumina and Bruckin’s.

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From the early 80s Ras Happa has worked with the Edna Manley School for the Visual Arts. And, for over 10 years, he was the Principal Drummer for the Jamaican dance companies L’Acadco and Stella Maris Dance Ensemble and, as such, has travelled with these companies to Europe, Africa and throughout the Caribbean.