Ghana: Children at Play: Children Songs and Games

Album producer Ivan Annan writes about the importance of children’s play in African culture in the liner notes to this release. He observes that not only is play a time of fun, it is also a time for learning, friendship, and love. Equally important, play involves adult participation. The liner notes and vocal tracks provide instructions for game activity. For example, in the song “Kwaa Ni Kwaa Ni,” participants learn to play a game similar to “Hide and Seek.” Liner notes include an introduction by Dr. William Kolma Amoaku, PhD (1940–2012) (identified in the liner notes as Dr. Amo Aku).

Track Listing

101	Tse Tse Kule Ivan Annan	03:16
102	Timi Timi Nyamale Ivan Annan	02:57
103	Pete Pete Ivan Annan	02:16
104	Namo Yeleawui Ivan Annan	02:33
105	Abaa Ee Ivan Annan	03:27
106	Taa Taa Tee Ivan Annan	02:46
107	Jama Ivan Annan	04:50
201	Nuu Ko Heh Nyontsele Mi Ivan Annan	03:27
202	N'su Fa Mio 'Su Fa Ivan Annan	03:11
203	Osibi Ivan Annan	03:02
204	Namo Ye Leh Awui #2 Ivan Annan	04:27
205	Si Si Mbom Ivan Annan	03:56
206	Kwaa Ni Kwaa Ni Ivan Annan	04:30
207	Nyontse Le Ne Dze Ivan Annan	02:30