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Subtitle: Adadam Agofomma : honoring the legacy of Koo Nimo
By: [designed by Mary Hark]
Contributors: Nimo, Ko, 1934-; Clarkson, Pamela; Kwami, Atta, 1956-; Nimo, Ko, 1934-; Adadam Agofomma (Musical group); Take Time Press
Publisher: Take Time Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [Minneapolis]
Language: eng
Subjects: Folk music; Artists' books; Adadam Agofomma (Musical group)
Other titles: Adadam Agofomma :; Honoring the legacy of Koo Nimo; Koo Nimo :; Sound fabric.; Koo Nimo July 2009.
Notes: "Inaugural publication of Take Time Press, published to honor the extraordinary work of palm wine musician, Koo Nimo. Adadam Agofomma, the name of Koo Nimo's musical group, translates as Roots Ensemble"--Colophon.

"This book was designed by Mary Hark and predominantly showcases paper hand made from botanicals harvested near Koo Nimo's home in Kumasi, Ghana ... Atta Kwami's suite of three etching and relief prints, titled Sound fabric, was printed by Pamela Clarkson and Atta Kwami in their Ayeduase New Site Studio near Kumasi ... on Mary Hark's linen paper. Letterpress printing was executed by Mary Hark and Jana Pullman ... Twi scholars Samuel Kofi Darkwa and Forster Kena Asare assisted in the translation of the lyrics. Layout and typesetting were provided by Christine DeMars. The clam-shell box and small books were designed by Mary Hark and constructed at HARK! Handmade Paper Studio ... "--Inside front cover of clamshell (colophon).

"This project was supported by the Design Studies Department and the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, the Department of Painting and Sculpture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, and SaNsA Artist Collective of Ghana"--Colophon.

One booklet, in accordion-fold format, titled "Obra ne nea wabo ['o's open at left], Life is what you make it," features text by Koo Nimo in Twi and English; one booklet, titled "Koo Nimo July 2009," features album notes and audio CD (enhanced with portfolio of photos) of Adadam Agofomma; one booklet, titled "Koo Nimo," features liner notes for the CD; one portfolio houses the three prints ("Kintampo", "Black and Red", "Zongo") by Atta Kwami, collectively titled "Sound fabric." The whole housed in clamshell case covered with deeply textured, thick dark brown hand made paper.

Issued in an edition of 50.

Contents of accompanying CD: Integrity (The cat and the dog) -- Owusuaa -- Se wo nom me (Tsetse fly you suck my blood) -- Old man plants a coconut tree -- Life is what you make it (Obra ne nea wabo) -- Medley : Nation building--Adampa -- Medley : Anansi song story--Bear, what's the matter with you--Hornbill -- Praise song for Otumfuor Osei Tutu 2nd -- Yaree ye ya (To be taken ill) -- Fie ne fie -- Adowa palm wine set : You will be overtaken by events--Listen, listen and listen again.