Music of the Ashanti of Ghana
Various Artists

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
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Kete: Kyenkyehene | Kete Children's Group and Mr. P.K. Attah | 5:28 | |
102
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Nnwomkoro | Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro | 4:05 | |
103
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Adowa: Mpre | Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro | 6:44 | |
104
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Dansuom | Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro | 5:28 | |
201
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Sikyi | Sikyi | 5:11 | |
202
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Highlife | Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro | 3:00 | |
203
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Bragoro - Puberty Festival | Yiadom Boakye and Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro | 5:49 | |
204
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Ntan | Ntan and B. K. Amankwa | 8:06 |