King Ayisoba and Serena Dankwa
Ghana's Golden Jubilee
Saturday 14 April 2007 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Serena Owusua Dankwa joins in the celebrations marking the fiftieth anniversary of Ghanaian independence with specially recorded performances from some of the country's star musicians. Including palm-wine songs from veteran guitarist Koo Nimo, and a beach-party performance from electric griot King Ayisoba.
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WORLD ROUTES
Presented by Serena Owusua Dankwa
Produced by Roger Short
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
Tel. 020 7765 4661
Fax. 020 7765 4378
e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk
Saturday 14 April 2007, 3:00pm
Recorded entirely on location in Ghana, March 2007
The Ramblers Dance Band: Independence Day 1957 (3.16)
The Ramblers are a Highlife band. This song tells the story of Ghanaian independence in 1957, and the country's first president Kwame Nkrumah.
Koo Nimo & Adadam Agofomma: Ghana Osaye (5.06)
Koo Nimo interview (5.03)
Koo Nimo & Adadam Agofomma: Ennaye Anigya Da ('Happy Day') (7.44)
Koo Nimo is one of Ghana's best-loved folk singers. He plays many forms, including the popular palm wine style, and sings mainly in the Twi language.
Recorded at the Ghana57 gathering on Labadi Beach, Accra
Amaneresu Cultural Ensemble: Nyomkoro (4.20)
This song was originally performed by the women to ask the spirits to protect the menfolk while they were away in battle
Interview with Leonie from the Amaneresu Cultural Ensemble (4.33)
Amaneresu Cultural Ensemble: Praise Song: Joshua Nkrumah (4.09)
Recorded in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom in Central Ghana
Interview with record producer Panji Anoff (4.19)
Visit Panji Anoff's Myspace site
King Ayisoba:
Fame Sike Mame (4.03)
My Friend Don't Forget Me (3.49)
King Ayisoba interview (2.23)
King Ayisoba: I Want To See You My Father (2.49)
This is one of King Ayisoba's most famous songs. The children were singing it earlier. Most of King Ayisoba's songs carry serious messages, and this one is about fathers who don't take care of their kids.
King Ayisoba: Afrika (3.52)
Recorded at the Ghana57 gathering on Labadi Beach, Accra
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