The basis of his knowledge and his motivation came from his father, Okonfo Akoto, a famous and powerful medicine man or wonche . Determined to preserve his native art, Addy organized and led the first stage performance of traditional Ghanaian music and dance in 1957, the year of Ghana's independence. He later formed the historic groups Ashieduketrekre, which set a performance standard for all traditional Ghanaian artists to follow, and Oboade, which became the first professional traditional Ghanian group to appear in the West.
Traditionality also means a creative spirit which produces fresh and inventive work.