Music of the Ga People of Ghana: Adowa, Vol. 1

Volume I of Music of the Ga People of Ghana, recorded in 1971 and released in 1978, features recordings of Ga funeral music, called Adowa, which is also played for rulers holding court and the annual harvest festival honoring ancestors. Music is sung by ensembles organized by age and gender, with the most prominent singers in their middle and later years of life. This structure reflects the Ga belief that death is not the end of life; rather, the deceased is transformed into a spiritual, immortal being—a cause for celebration. Liner notes include photographs of musicians and instruments as well as explanations of the music and cultural traditions.

Track Listing

101	Emo ɔman Nkfranfo	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:49
102	Ɔbarima Akapɛ	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:06
103	Anfrɛ rehyew oo!	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	03:08
104	Akɔle mo oo!	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:23
105	Yɛnkɔ yɛnkɔ ysahu no oo	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	03:33
106	Ɔbaakɔ as ɛm m'adi m'adi fo	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:32
107	Asɛm a Ɔnnyɛ no na	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:36
108	Ekua sɛ m'abɔ wo din	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	02:03
109	Kwao ee	Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians	01:52
201	Asafo wɔyɛ nam	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:49
202	Ee kɔtu bra oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:16
203	Yaanom monsɔ mu oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	00:56
204	Ɛyɛ odikro na m'aba wo fiee	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:58
205	Yɛ ara yɛ nam oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	02:21
206	Nam ewia	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:29
207	Mekɔka mabomu oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	02:12
208	Me baa ha akyɛ oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:54
209	Nam nyaa	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	01:30
210	Ekɛ enadzi ntsiɔ i ee!	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	02:03
211	Owuo nni monna ee	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians	02:54