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 Cman Nkranfo	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:49
102	Cbarima AkapE	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:06
103	AnfrE Rehyew Oo!	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	03:08
104	Akcle Mo Oo!	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:23
105	YEnko YEnko YEahu No Oo	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	03:33
106	Cbaakc AsEm M'adi M'adi Fo	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:32
107	Asem A Cnnye No Na	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:36
108	Ekua Se M'abc Wo Din	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	02:03
109	Kwao Ee	Osu-Ashanti Adowafoi, Naa Akwele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei	01:52
201	Asafo WoyE Nam	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:49
202	Ee Kctu Bra Oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:16
203	Yaanom Monsc Mu Oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	00:56
204	EyE Odikro Na M'aba Wo Flee	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:58
205	YE Ara YEnam Oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	02:21
206	Nam Ewia	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:29
207	Mekcka Mabomu Oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	02:12
208	Me Baa Ha AkyE Oo	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:54
209	Nam Nyaa	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	01:30
210	EkE Enadzi Ntslcshi Ee!	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	02:03
211	Owuo Nni Monna Ee	Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei	02:54