User:Theo Martey

Theophilus Nii Martey (born December 11, 1980), better known as Theo Jiga a talented artist who was born and raised in Accra Ghana, West Africa. Theo is a song writer, Recording Artist, Producer, Performer and Teacher. He has performed on many stages in Ghana and internationally, England, Ireland, Mexico, Canada and the United States. Theo career began at the age of 6 performing with the African Personality youth Ensemble in 1986 and he then joined the Shidaa Cultural Troup in 1989. At age 17 he joined the Dance Factory Company at the National Theater of Ghana in 1997, one of the most sought-after performance ensembles in Ghana. When in London in 2000-2002, he performed with the Brekete Drum and Dance Ensemble. In addition to his on stage experience, Theo is an accomplished teacher of African drumming and dance and has receive numerous grants from the New England Foundation for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council and New Hampshire State Art Council to teach school residencies, workshops and performances in dozens of schools all over New England. He as collaborated with Randy Armstrong world fusion Ensemble, Steve Ferraris Root System, Dan Perkins and the Manchester Choral Society for the Zulu Mass and Christmas Tapestry project and New Hampshire Theatre Project for the Dreaming Again project. Theo and the Akwaaba Ensemble dubbed their first Album, "AKWAABA WELCOME HOME" in 2008. Theo Released his first solo Album Jei Elaaje Wo ( Lost In the World) in 2012.