I think the Asante’s are one of the few people to have have maintained their culture, purely and clean. They didn’t allow Europe to influence them. That is why some people sometimes mock them, that they can’t speak English and they won’t force it too. At the moment, they go to school and speak good English, but now their culture being influence by Europe. As they world moves on, they find ways to adapt their culture in the modern world, through funerals, marriage ceremony and others. And that has sold their culture beyond the shores of Ghana. For example their Kente Cloth; expensive and colorful. And when you’re listening to a Nwomkoro, don’t just dance with it. They document their history in their songs; Nnwomkoro as well. How their monarch fought battles and everything that happened way back are all documented in their songs. No foreign culture has been influence in their culture as aforementioned. And that makes the truth prevails in their kingdom and chieftain you as well. Baffour Amankwatia; Bantamahene and the war lord of Asante; Generations will forever remember you. Asante dawase.
Kente is not Asante, Kente is Akan, it was invented before Akans entered Ivory Coast and then into Ghana. It was developed in Bono (as many things as the Akan Calendar) and was adored by the Asante at the peak of their Empire. Were we naked before the rise of Asante in 1701?
@@kwabenadarkwafrimpong Thanks. Only Bonwire Kente. And Kente's origin story is eternally captured in a folk song 🎵 by Ephraim Amo. Krohinkro krohinkro aye me de o!
I am Mayan from Guatemala but I know we once were all from the same Tribe. This feels so connected to the Earth. We are all brothers and sisters. 🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌
amankwatia is a name and he died, he was a warrior to fight the British, the song means the don’t blame him that he is not alive but rather blaming death
Yes. That was the battle of Amoafo news Bekwai on 31 January 1874. Even the British admired his bravery and great military tactics. They admitted hat they wouldn't have defeated Asante had it not been their superior weapons
As an African American, my soul knows this is where our music comes from, among other African cultures taken in ships to the Americas. These cultural nuances, call-and-response, beat-breaks and cadences can not be denied. My ancestors are pleased.
I feel the pain that asantemane endured for the fall of a great military commander, General Baffour Owusu Amankwatia. As a Ghanaian and an Ashanti, these songs bring me a lot of sadness when I hear my people still mourning about the lost of our great ancestors who sacrifice so much for Modern Ghana and the Asantemane. May God richly bless their soul and give them a peaceful rest wherever they are. Amen.
Amankwatia was a mighty warlord. He led the war in 1824 against the British in which Charles McCarthy was beheaded and his skull used as a drinking cup for Osei Tutu. Much respect for Amankwatia🫡🫡🫡
Sometimes i wept ,when i see that gradually western culture is overshadowing our tradition as Ghanaians, beautiful song that never dies...Agaspa Lee Germany
I'm currently doing research on General Amankwatia IV the general who almost defeated British Fanti Alliance which would have changed the history of Ghana. A win for Amankwatia would have meant the sacking of Britain from the Gold Coast and complete domination of the Fanti and Coastal states by the Asanti. He However lost in 1874
He was very good in tactics and strategies, after his death the whole world recognized his talent of war and praised him as top General lived.. Rip father,, that war was like a world War or I will called it first world War because the British allies were Nigerians, fantees, Germans, and alot.. The whole world press people came to withness. L
@@obenglouis5828 Fante was the problem. The Fante didn't want to be under Ashante rule. Ashante should have respected Fante more and discuss working together for economic prosperity instead of trying to conquer them. Even though the Fante had smaller population no standing army and no one ruler, often times when they unite they manage to subdue every enemy with every resource or knowledge available. If the two people had united early however, it would have deepened the slave trade disaster as these two people were the real power.
Actually Amankwatia is the name of Bantama Paramount Chief who also doubles as the general for the Asanti Forces.. The current Bantamahene is Baffour Amankwatia Owusu Asare VI who is known in private life as Sylvester Owusu Asare who happens to the former CEO of Asante Kotoko..
One Amankwatia, an Ashanti war General and chief of Bantama got killed on the battlefield by the British force led by Major General Garnet Wolsley in the battle of Amoaful. Garnet Wolsley was full of praise for the tactically display of Amankwatia even after he was killed.
@@africa2890 You are quite wrong. What does school have to do with it? Adowa is a style that must be learned even in Kumasi, girls who want to perform Adowa must go to an Ahenfie to learn. The training is not easy.
@@africa2890 Do you think that they are born knowing how to sing in a Nwomkro kuo or a Ketenwom kuro? They have to be trained. They need to take voice lessons. They may be naturally gifted singers as you say, but they need to learn techniques to be part of the nwom kuo. For instance, voice modulation when the lead singer takes up the main theme again from the chorus.
I will meditate while this is playing. The vocals are so beautiful. Calming and engaging at the same time. EDIT Currently reading through the book mentioned in the video description, looking for more insight. Hopefully i can learn more about the people i came from.
amankwatia was a war general of the otumfour opoku ware the first. he was also the chief of bantama. his lineage are the current warlords of otumfour and the batama royals. in the olden days of war..amankwatia led the ashanti armies to various succesful battles. but ofcourse in every battle every side will suffer casualty. so even after the victory there will be a week of mourning for the lost brave souls. this song will be sung to tell amankwatia that it is not necessarily his fault for the death of the war casualty.
@@otibiohjoseph2457 that time the king was called Kofi Karkari not Nana Prempeh.. Read Coomassie and Madglada. Coomassie (Kumasi) and Coffee (Kofi) Calcali (Karkari)
I think the Asante’s are one of the few people to have have maintained their culture, purely and clean. They didn’t allow Europe to influence them. That is why some people sometimes mock them, that they can’t speak English and they won’t force it too. At the moment, they go to school and speak good English, but now their culture being influence by Europe. As they world moves on, they find ways to adapt their culture in the modern world, through funerals, marriage ceremony and others. And that has sold their culture beyond the shores of Ghana. For example their Kente Cloth; expensive and colorful. And when you’re listening to a Nwomkoro, don’t just dance with it. They document their history in their songs; Nnwomkoro as well. How their monarch fought battles and everything that happened way back are all documented in their songs. No foreign culture has been influence in their culture as aforementioned. And that makes the truth prevails in their kingdom and chieftain you as well. Baffour Amankwatia; Bantamahene and the war lord of Asante; Generations will forever remember you. Asante dawase.
Kente is not Asante, Kente is Akan, it was invented before Akans entered Ivory Coast and then into Ghana. It was developed in Bono (as many things as the Akan Calendar) and was adored by the Asante at the peak of their Empire. Were we naked before the rise of Asante in 1701?
@@Johnincoom was there not Kuntunkuni? Is kente the only cloth of the Akan?
@@Johnincoom you people are always fond of creating misinformation. Since you were born did you ever hear Bono Kente? Nkwasiasem nkoaaa na mo ka
I agree
@@kwabenadarkwafrimpong Thanks. Only Bonwire Kente. And Kente's origin story is eternally captured in a folk song 🎵 by Ephraim Amo. Krohinkro krohinkro aye me de o!
I am Mayan from Guatemala but I know we once were all from the same Tribe. This feels so connected to the Earth.
We are all brothers and sisters.
🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌
❤️❤️❤️
Funny you say from the earth because we are a tribe who hold the earth goddess in high esteem
Blood 🩸✌️❤️🙏
amankwatia is a name and he died, he was a warrior to fight the British, the song means the don’t blame him that he is not alive but rather blaming death
Ok thanks
@@kfosutv8466 saasasaaaazz
Yes. That was the battle of Amoafo news Bekwai on 31 January 1874. Even the British admired his bravery and great military tactics. They admitted hat they wouldn't have defeated Asante had it not been their superior weapons
The first and probably the greatest British defeat in history was anchored by Barfour Amankwatia🫡
As an African American, my soul knows this is where our music comes from, among other African cultures taken in ships to the Americas. These cultural nuances, call-and-response, beat-breaks and cadences can not be denied. My ancestors are pleased.
Have you been tried going to Africa?
I feel the pain that asantemane endured for the fall of a great military commander, General Baffour Owusu Amankwatia. As a Ghanaian and an Ashanti, these songs bring me a lot of sadness when I hear my people still mourning about the lost of our great ancestors who sacrifice so much for Modern Ghana and the Asantemane. May God richly bless their soul and give them a peaceful rest wherever they are. Amen.
Amankwatia was a mighty warlord. He led the war in 1824 against the British in which Charles McCarthy was beheaded and his skull used as a drinking cup for Osei Tutu.
Much respect for Amankwatia🫡🫡🫡
As half Fanti and half northerner i love this song and appreciate the appellations given to General Amankwatia...
Sometimes i wept ,when i see that gradually western culture is overshadowing our tradition as Ghanaians, beautiful song that never dies...Agaspa Lee Germany
It's sad
How can this song be forgotten at an Ashantis funeral ,I was really searching for this song but I found it
2024 Santehene Nana Kwesi Boakye i was here some.
Otumfour is forever the King of Ghana.
The great Amankwatia May your great soul continue to rest well 😢🙏🏾 Asanteman da wo ase
Beautifully said 👏🏿
I'm currently doing research on General Amankwatia IV the general who almost defeated British Fanti Alliance which would have changed the history of Ghana. A win for Amankwatia would have meant the sacking of Britain from the Gold Coast and complete domination of the Fanti and Coastal states by the Asanti. He However lost in 1874
Hmmmmm and now Ghana can't function .....I wish ASANTE did not joined Gold coast.
Please share at your convenience. It is very profound history
He was very good in tactics and strategies, after his death the whole world recognized his talent of war and praised him as top General lived.. Rip father,, that war was like a world War or I will called it first world War because the British allies were Nigerians, fantees, Germans, and alot.. The whole world press people came to withness. L
@@obenglouis5828 Fante was the problem. The Fante didn't want to be under Ashante rule. Ashante should have respected Fante more and discuss working together for economic prosperity instead of trying to conquer them. Even though the Fante had smaller population no standing army and no one ruler, often times when they unite they manage to subdue every enemy with every resource or knowledge available. If the two people had united early however, it would have deepened the slave trade disaster as these two people were the real power.
I love this song Proud to be Ivorian
love ivoriens, I am from Ghana 🇬🇭
S3 y3duru amanfoo so a na y'akae yaanom, hmmm!
Thanks for sharing the historical information about General Amankwatia.
Amankwatia was the general who led the Asante forces against the British
Yaw Jay thank you
That’s my name
Actually Amankwatia is the name of Bantama Paramount Chief who also doubles as the general for the Asanti Forces.. The current Bantamahene is Baffour Amankwatia Owusu Asare VI who is known in private life as Sylvester Owusu Asare who happens to the former CEO of Asante Kotoko..
@Michael you never know!
@QWECY Do you understant HISTORY? History never DIe. Don't forget Ashanti's still the Bread of Life.
I’m proud Asante man . We’re the ASAN tribe of Yudah .👑👑✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽❤️❤️
Stop it
I can never forget my father, G K ADDAI MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
Naomiokyere Naomilove sorry
Great music
One Amankwatia, an Ashanti war General and chief of Bantama got killed on the battlefield by the British force led by Major General Garnet Wolsley in the battle of Amoaful. Garnet Wolsley was full of praise for the tactically display of Amankwatia even after he was killed.
Thanks bro
I wish u could speak about him more
Oh yes!
He was able to march his soldiers from kumasi to the central region to win some wars🫡
my father used to sing this song.I now understand why bcos is really good sound.Agyabour thanks for shaping me in traditional way.
Its April 2021, who is still here👋
May 2021
2023 asanteni ba Yaw opoku was here
So proud of you my AKAN clan ❤😅
These woman are natural gifted. They never took any voice lessons.
Are you sure? They learn to sing b4 they can join such a group. Some groups require rigorous training.
@@frankscott1708 No, they were born to sing. Most of them never been to school and no voice lesson either.
@@africa2890 You are quite wrong. What does school have to do with it? Adowa is a style that must be learned even in Kumasi, girls who want to perform Adowa must go to an Ahenfie to learn. The training is not easy.
@@frankscott1708 I am not talking about the dance. I am talking about the singing. Adowa is a dance and the singing style Ndwomkro.
@@africa2890 Do you think that they are born knowing how to sing in a Nwomkro kuo or a Ketenwom kuro? They have to be trained. They need to take voice lessons. They may be naturally gifted singers as you say, but they need to learn techniques to be part of the nwom kuo. For instance, voice modulation when the lead singer takes up the main theme again from the chorus.
Thanks for uploading this music and sharing the interesting history of our culture
I really love this song
Amamere papabi........
The great General Amankwatia
Nwom papa nono
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
My favorite song
#Africa_ #Ancestry_ #History_ #Culture_ #morals. Deep love for my motherland😘😍😍😍😍😍🙌
This very song make remember my grandmum
j'aime (I love)
The great ahsanti
I want that old time religion too. Our ancestors, they love and support us. #akanmedicine
Prince Johnson I agree with you brother
The Alan tribes has truly demonstrated their true identity
Prince Johnson #consciousSoul! Stay blessed with our ancestors brother. I love u💗💗💗
Our generation is lost😪😭
Our ancestors didn't do any damn religion. Take your religious nonsense away.
THANK YOU UNIVERSE NAMASTE 🙏🏽 THANK YOU UNIVERSE.. I LOVE YOU UNIVERSE
thanks the uploader
I will meditate while this is playing. The vocals are so beautiful. Calming and engaging at the same time.
EDIT
Currently reading through the book mentioned in the video description, looking for more insight. Hopefully i can learn more about the people i came from.
Adowaaaaaaa😩😩😩😩🇬🇭❤️
I am enjoying this song very much
Piaaaw, i love this music
Amankwatia the Cheif general and Archangel of the Asanteman Army
Beautiful🙌🏾🙌🏾
Very happy paa
NICE SONG
True tradition
Piaaw
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
❤❤❤
Thanks uploader
Kweku Boateng Maniboa Kweku Boateng Maniboa Kweku Boateng Maniboa
Matilda Osei what's up? Lols
Lovely ❤
classic
I love the song
Piawwwwwww
Piawww 💛🖤💚✌️✌️✌️
Lovely
ODO KOAAAAA👍👍
❤
Can someone give tutorial of how these women wear their head scarfs. Thank you.
Piaaaaw
What’s the translation?
amankwatia was a war general of the otumfour opoku ware the first. he was also the chief of bantama. his lineage are the current warlords of otumfour and the batama royals. in the olden days of war..amankwatia led the ashanti armies to various succesful battles. but ofcourse in every battle every side will suffer casualty. so even after the victory there will be a week of mourning for the lost brave souls. this song will be sung to tell amankwatia that it is not necessarily his fault for the death of the war casualty.
thanks for the education
@@otibiohjoseph2457 that time the king was called Kofi Karkari not Nana Prempeh.. Read Coomassie and Madglada. Coomassie (Kumasi) and Coffee (Kofi) Calcali (Karkari)
@@TheNewForceAmbassdor1 you are Wright, because the war took place In1847 which was in the Late year part and Kofi Karikari was the King by that time.