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Ghana: Children at Play: Children Songs and Games

Ivan Annan
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

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Ivan Annan
03:16
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102
Ivan Annan
02:57
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103
Ivan Annan
02:16
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104
Ivan Annan
02:33
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105
Ivan Annan
03:27
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106
Ivan Annan
02:46
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107
Ivan Annan
04:50
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201
Ivan Annan
03:27
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202
Ivan Annan
03:11
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203
Ivan Annan
03:02
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204
Ivan Annan
04:27
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205
Ivan Annan
03:56
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206
Ivan Annan
04:30
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207
Ivan Annan
02:30