How Sweet It Is - 25th Anniversary Edition To commemorate a quarter century of making music together "How Sweet It Is - 25th Anniversary Edition" represents the best of the best of Kwame Bediako and company. This is not a re-release but a modern take and complete re-recording of Kwame's freshman release of the same name. 25 years have passed but these great songs and classic versions combined with the wisdom of twenty-five years of music making have resulted in a truly sweet collection worthy of commemorating such an important milestone. Produced by Vincent Varco and Kwame Bediako Kwame Bediako - Vocals Kathyjo Varco - Background Vocals Talitha Nailah - Background Vocals Merlene Tillis - Background Vocals Background Vocal Arrangements - Kathyjo Varco Guitar - Abdul Hakeem Additional Guitar - Mike Dangeroux Bass - Alain Meloen Additional Bass - Brian 'Rockit' Rock Drums - Evans 'PK' Atta-Fynn Percussion - George 'Razor' Mills Keyboards - Vincent Varco Additional Keyboards - Georges Kouakou Trumpet - Kofi Cromwell Trombone - Kwesi Cromwell Sax - Mahmoudou Iddrisu Drum Tracking Engineer - Mike Cotouse Mixing Engineer - Paul 'Ziggy' Zerang Recorded at Big Sound Music Chicago Mastering - Jim Godsey JBG Audio Special thanks to all of the musicians who over the years have contributed greatly to this music, especially Hamid Drake, Mark 'Marcus' Rogers, Frankie Hill and Leslie Farreau. Copyright 2014 - BSM Publishing ASCAP/Wan Afrika Production Corporation ASCAP All Rights Reserved. Musician/Poet Kwame credits his musical upbringing to his "elders" and the general environment of his home base in Ghana, West Africa, where his roots first blossomed. "There was drumming, and dancing, and of course singing," says Kwame. With his five-piece band Kwamekaze, Kwame hits the stage and lets you know that the African Roots Ambassador has arrived. He sings of the joys and sorrows of humanity, never forgetting his humility. The band has performed throughout the USA, Jamaica and Africa, and with the 2012 United Nations sponsored "International Year of People of Afrikan Descent" (IYPAD) tour. Kwame has shared the bill with notables like the Wailers, Third World, Mutabaruka, Pato Banton, Sonny Ade, Wailing Souls, Sonny Okusun and many others. Kwame has been the recipient of many industry awards and honorable mentions including: Martin International's Chicago Reggae Music Awards "Best Artist" and "Most Culture-Oriented Band". To educate and entertain, Kwame incorporates his heritage into the performance. "I feel education goes beyond the classroom. We bring culture to the people. We teach knowledge of the self," he said. Kwame has the advantage of dual residency which enables him to keep his finger on the vibrant pulse of reggae music here in the US and throughout the Diaspora. Kwame and Kwamekaze are reflective of a universal harmony: Bringing people together through music.