Music of the Ashanti of Ghana

Before the Ashanti region was annexed by the British in 1901, into what is now Ghana, it was one of the most powerful kingdoms of pre-colonial Africa, and music played a vital role in Ashanti society. The tracks on this 1979 Folkways release range from genres found at the court of chiefs to highlife. Multi-level drum music predominates, but there are also other instruments and vocal numbers, especially by women.

Track Listing

101	Kete: Kyenkyehene P.K. Attah and Kete Children's Group	05:28
102	Nnwomkoro Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro	04:05
103	Adowa: Mpre Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro	06:44
104	Dansuom (Lying in Water) Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro	05:28
201	Sikyi Sikyi	05:11
202	Highlife Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro	03:00
203	Bragoro Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro	05:49
204	Ntan Ntan and B. K. Amankwa	08:06