Ghana: Children at Play: Children's 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
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Tse Tse Kule | Ivan Annan | 3:16 | |
102
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Timi Timi Nyamale | Ivan Annan | 2:57 | |
103
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Pete Pete | Ivan Annan | 2:16 | |
104
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Namo Yeleawui | Ivan Annan | 2:33 | |
105
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Abaa Ee | Ivan Annan | 3:27 | |
106
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Taa Taa Tee | Ivan Annan | 2:46 | |
107
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Jama | Ivan Annan | 4:50 | |
201
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Nuu Ko Heh Nyontsele Mi | Ivan Annan | 3:27 | |
202
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N'su Fa Mio 'Su Fa | Ivan Annan | 3:11 | |
203
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Osibi | Ivan Annan | 3:02 | |
204
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Namo Ye Leh Awui #2 | Ivan Annan | 4:27 | |
205
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Si Si Mbom | Ivan Annan | 3:56 | |
206
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Kwaa Ni Kwaa Ni | Ivan Annan | 4:30 | |
207
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Nyontse Le Ne Dze | Ivan Annan | 2:30 |