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They have, in recent years, taken the country by storm with a variety of compositions that stand between tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n<p>They have performed with diverse musicians and groups in Sweden, Belgium, Australia, Norway, France, Holland and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers of the event say they are expecting both high-profile and the general audience to come and dance to live band music on a common floor.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the activities lined up for the festival include exhibition of products to promote trade, exposure and relationships, music concerts, food bazaar, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By George Clifford Owusu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akablay and members of the Abiza Band in a pose Ace guitarist, Anthony Akablay, and his Abiza Band will on Friday, March 8 perform at Akwaaba Fest\u201924, slated to take place at the National Theatre in Accra. 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