Weedie Braimah is a Ghana-born American djembefola. He has recieved two Grammy nominations, and his album The Hands of Time was ranked as one of the best of 2021 by Time.[1] He serves as Associate Professor of West African Drumming at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.[2]

Biography

Braimah comes from a long line of drummers. He was born to Ann Morris, a jazz drummer native to East St. Louis, and Oscar Sulley Braimah, a djembefola and composer from Ghana. His grandfather, Weedy Morris, for whom he was named after, played with Oscar Peterson. His great-uncle was jazz drummer Leo Morris.[3][4]

As a musician, he commonly tours with Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Trombone Shorty, and

He is married to Talise Campbell, a dance professor at Oberlin.[5]

Discography

As a leader

  • The Hands of Time (Stretch Music, 2021)

With Bokanté

  • Strange Circles (GroundUP, 2017)
  • What Heat (Real World, 2018)
  • History (Real World, 2023)

With Christian Scott

As a sideman

References

  1. ^ Chow, Andrew R.; Lang, Cady (December 4, 2021). "The 10 Best Albums of 2021". Time. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Shawler, Calvin Ray (September 20, 2024). "Djembe Orchstra Highlights Connection with West African Dance". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Wyckoff, Geraldine (December 3, 2018). "Terence Blanchard and Weedie Braimah – The sounds of New Orleans and its African roots". The Louisiana Weekly. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Nash, Jade (June 18, 2022). "Grammy-nominated drummer celebrates Juneteenth at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Wicks, Celeste (May 10, 2024). "Professors Talise, Weedie Were Vital to Oberlin. What Now?". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved December 19, 2024. Another aspect was that Associate Professor of West African Drumming Weedie Braimah, instructor of the Djembe Orchestra and Professor Talise's husband...
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