Lived in Agona Swedru in the 60's. As a kid I regularly sneaked to a nearby beer bar to listen to this song played on an Akasanoma record player. I think 33-1/3. Truly nostalgic
Meaning of the song: A brother praising his sister Serwaa Akoto in beauty and good manners, especially when she dresses: "galanten (the olden type of wooden wedge 👡👡shoes). 😄 my fav. song
Gone were the great old days of Ghana,Y3nka na ampa 3mmer3 dane,Mmmm I miss our great old days of Ghana when love and understanding was our priority,the women then was very humble and respectful unlike the rude and disrespectful girls of today Ghana,Mmm time flies,3mmaa nyinaa te s3 y3nnua Baa Serwah nka ny3 me s3 y3ber3 yi, Piaaaww.
True Sound. Maybe those highlife melodies are the echo of the heaven or the universe.. this music give so much positive vibes I hope that the humans of the future will can hear music like this.. thank for sharing god bless u
For me... this is African genius at it's best. The musical layers are complex and simple all at once. Timeless and beautiful like the African spirit at it's purest.
This song describes my family,my late dad lived and died listening to these songs,my siblings and I didn't quite understand the meaning but the way my parents listened to it expressed great quality and maturity.We from the southeastern part of Nigeria grew up listening to Ghanan music especially RAMBLERS DANCE BAND & AFRICAN BROTHERS not forgetting CITY BOYS BAND. Kudos for putting these songs for us to relish and reminisce on the past.
Uche Chime. Meaning of the song: A brother praising his sister Serwaa Akoto in beauty and good manners, especially when she dresses: "galanten (the olden type of wooden wedge 👡👡shoes). 😄 my fav. song
MissBabyloved What an awesome way to advertise a sister,probably to get her a good suitor. It also could have been a good way to put any guy who's in her life on notice that: "I love my sister, handle her with love and respect; you just can't mess with her....she's too precious to be messed with ". Interesting!...hahaha
I wonder when man will hear such creative songs like this again on radios etc!! All they know 2day is shake ur booty!! Oh where is the world leading to?
The all time love song and it must be played in all our traditional weddings I happened to listen to it while watching the video of a marriage ceremony and it was so catching
For those who will wonder for years to come what the real meaning of this song is... Here goes. A comment for the children of the future. Serwa Akoto was a pretty, calm and well cultured girl who lived in Kumasi. She was a childhood friend of the singer as they grew up in the Ashanti capital. The general thought is that, Yamoah was to marry Serwa as they had been seeing each other for a long time. However, Yamoah rose to stardom with his music. And along came the fair Lizzy. She charmed Yamoah effortlessly and through a freak of decisions, Yamoah was soon to find himself married to Lizzy, leaving the dark beautiful Serwa Akoto for light skinned Lizzy. Soon thereafter, he came to understand that he had been deceived. It seemed Lizzy's beauty was only on the surface. She was trouble for Yamoah. She didn't love him and wouldn't do her duties as were required. She was rumored to chase other men. He knew what he had done. Serwa had loved him to the moon and back. Serwa was very devoted. But Serwa had now been taken. His sadness knew no consolation. He compares Serwa in the song to cool waters and comfortable bed wrappers in the cold night; about Lizzy, he says that if it were for her alone, the hunter can never come home with game. The home problems will apparently weigh so much on him, he wouldn't be able to concentrate to kill a single game. It was with this sadness that he sang this song. Without a doubt, he came to realize only too late that, not all women were like our well cultured Serwa. Our women must aim to be like Serwa and our young men should be vigilant lest they end with a Lizzy.
deejaypoundpower fear not, in this great wid world there will always somone who will preserve and play these ageless master pieces.........the bass line is a killer
Arr this beautiful song let my memories immerge especially for that pretty movie of mac brown akrobeto mercy asiedu fred amugy & also kweku menu in fact that movie was so fantastic & truly impeccable..👍
Serwaa Akoto is the name of the band leader's late wife. The song portrays her as a beautiful virtuous wife. ''Men wouldnt have sleepless nights if all women were like her''. dats the meaning of the song. Nice cool classical anyway!
Shame on you, Yaa Serwaa! Or should I say blame your parents for not teaching you how to speak Akan or tell you about Akan names? Oh poor you....you've lost your roots. Sankofa is not a taboo. It's never too late though; go back and learn.
Lived in Agona Swedru in the 60's. As a kid I regularly sneaked to a nearby beer bar to listen to this song played on an Akasanoma record player. I think 33-1/3. Truly nostalgic
I have been listening to Ghanaian highlife music since the 50s. This is vintage stuff. Love it.
In fact I love this songs been a Nigerian because of instrument been play into it , up Ghanian musicians, one love
Sa me fait rappeler à mon défunt père, je ne fais que coulé les lames lorsque j'écoute ce song magnifique
If I listen to this song, it reminds me the time people values good moral lifestyle.
Aww I adore this song!!! Of course not because I am called Serwaah Akoto myself ;) Thanks for posting!!!
Meaning of the song:
A brother praising his sister Serwaa Akoto in beauty and good manners, especially when she dresses: "galanten (the olden type of wooden wedge 👡👡shoes). 😄 my fav. song
This is a piece of our Ghanaian history i dedicate it to all the good women out there
Gone were the great old days of Ghana,Y3nka na ampa 3mmer3 dane,Mmmm I miss our great old days of Ghana when love and understanding was our priority,the women then was very humble and respectful unlike the rude and disrespectful girls of today Ghana,Mmm time flies,3mmaa nyinaa te s3 y3nnua Baa Serwah nka ny3 me s3 y3ber3 yi, Piaaaww.
I tell you my bro!
True Sound. Maybe those highlife melodies are the echo of the heaven or the universe.. this music give so much positive vibes I hope that the humans of the future will can hear music like this.. thank for sharing god bless u
my name is Napoleon Lions Alabi from Nungua Accra Ghana, this song will calm you down and put deep in love, am loving it thanks
Our ancestors started long long ago... time immemorial. Ghana highlife has always been the best
For me... this is African genius at it's best. The musical layers are complex and simple all at once. Timeless and beautiful like the African spirit at it's purest.
Dang.. Your selection is snaaazzy, it's my Abidjanese childhood unfolding through my ears.
Cheers from an Ivorian peep exiled in the North.
Thxxx !!!
Describes the true quality of a good woman, Great Music
This song describes my family,my late dad lived and died listening to these songs,my siblings and I didn't quite understand the meaning but the way my parents listened to it expressed great quality and maturity.We from the southeastern part of Nigeria grew up listening to Ghanan music especially RAMBLERS DANCE BAND & AFRICAN BROTHERS not forgetting CITY BOYS BAND.
Kudos for putting these songs for us to relish and reminisce on the past.
Uche Chime. Meaning of the song:
A brother praising his sister Serwaa Akoto in beauty and good manners, especially when she dresses: "galanten (the olden type of wooden wedge 👡👡shoes). 😄 my fav. song
MissBabyloved What an awesome way to advertise a sister,probably to get her a good suitor. It also could have been a good way to put any guy who's in her life on notice that: "I love my sister, handle her with love and respect; you just can't mess with her....she's too precious to be messed with ". Interesting!...hahaha
Wow! Then your parents were so African! True Africans!
I still cannot stop listening and singing this song! My all time high-life love song. Love the wisdom in the love song!
Serwaa Akoto is one of my favorite at all times
I wonder when man will hear such creative songs like this again on radios etc!! All they know 2day is shake ur booty!! Oh where is the world leading to?
Maluta Soundz
hmmm
mesee
We need to go back to our culture and shun this nyamaa music we have these days
Yes guud music, evergreen confirming what the Bible says in Songs of Solomon 8:8. I can't unlove it.
I attended a wedding lately and the groom sang this song to his bride 😍😍,the atmosphere was just wow
aaaaw
The all time love song and it must be played in all our traditional weddings
I happened to listen to it while watching the video of a marriage ceremony and it was so catching
I remember my late dad when I listen to this music may his soul RIP amen
Sanda Ahmaduumar same here 😭
Same!!!
I really love highlife music,and am always cooool when enjoying Serwa Akoto
For those who will wonder for years to come what the real meaning of this song is... Here goes. A comment for the children of the future.
Serwa Akoto was a pretty, calm and well cultured girl who lived in Kumasi. She was a childhood friend of the singer as they grew up in the Ashanti capital. The general thought is that, Yamoah was to marry Serwa as they had been seeing each other for a long time.
However, Yamoah rose to stardom with his music. And along came the fair Lizzy. She charmed Yamoah effortlessly and through a freak of decisions, Yamoah was soon to find himself married to Lizzy, leaving the dark beautiful Serwa Akoto for light skinned Lizzy.
Soon thereafter, he came to understand that he had been deceived. It seemed Lizzy's beauty was only on the surface. She was trouble for Yamoah. She didn't love him and wouldn't do her duties as were required. She was rumored to chase other men. He knew what he had done. Serwa had loved him to the moon and back. Serwa was very devoted. But Serwa had now been taken. His sadness knew no consolation.
He compares Serwa in the song to cool waters and comfortable bed wrappers in the cold night; about Lizzy, he says that if it were for her alone, the hunter can never come home with game. The home problems will apparently weigh so much on him, he wouldn't be able to concentrate to kill a single game.
It was with this sadness that he sang this song. Without a doubt, he came to realize only too late that, not all women were like our well cultured Serwa.
Our women must aim to be like Serwa and our young men should be vigilant lest they end with a Lizzy.
And who gave u de explanation to dis
@@dorismensah9806 The explanation? This isn't a theory. This is history. So if you mean who told me the story, it was a friend's grandmother.
This is very interesting...not all that glitters is gold huh!
Wow...
Quiet interesting
Takes me back. Loads of thanks for sharing and helping to keep our general culture alive. Long live Ghana.
Wow some good music..
Love this song!! My dad used to play this all the time when I was a child. Love it so much!!
deejaypoundpower fear not, in this great wid world there will always somone who will preserve and play these ageless master pieces.........the bass line is a killer
Great music. Serwaa Akoto brings back child hood memories!!
I love this cos ...I'm also SerwaaAkoto ... and love the instrumentals
This is music.
Big ups to all adadam lovers.
Serwaa Akoto one classic piece of music. This musical will stand the test of time.
This brings back many pleasant memories!
Nice one, I just luv this song!!!
this is a song we suppose to play in our radios and Fm stations.
yamoah.you remind me the time l was younger my mom pray your music all the time. now I like your music so much
I'm in love with this...wow.
Best of all time Yamoah 👍🏻🙏🏻 Krom Ha Asem
Comme si c.etait aujourd'hui hélas le temps passé ne revient plus
im loving it too much...' SE WO HUNOA WOBEFA NO LA"
Amazing song, love the compostion aswel
Se wohunu a wobefa no la. Nenan ne guarantee.
Galantee
Am truly in luv wit dis song!!!
lovely smooth song .... what a song.
Smooth highlife.
Arr this beautiful song let my memories immerge especially for that pretty movie of mac brown akrobeto mercy asiedu fred amugy & also kweku menu in fact that movie was so fantastic & truly impeccable..👍
What's the title of the movie please
one of my favorite old timers lol
obviously the best highlife music ever recorded
Undoubtedly
The message in this song is deep🙏🙏is natural🧜♂️💧🌀Serwaa Akoto🔯✔♥️🙏🙏🙏
😍😍😍 I love yamoah god bless u
The song was written by my father. I am the opposite, but I can't let him down. all my life L am quiet.
Are you kidding?
I don't why I'm in love with this song since childhood
I miss back in the days.
for me , one of the greatest ever composed Ghanain Hi-Life songs ..simply amazing...
Undisputed
these are the real highlife from Ghana
2020 who's still listing ❤❤😌😌😘😏😊especially in dix hard time.
I am wai!
Even in 2021
Classic piece of music...Yamoah's forever.
Timeless tunes 🥳🥰
@Eellaa7: Good old timers highlife.. We need more music like this than useless hiplife ones they bring out these days! #yamoahsband #serwaaakoto
No two ways about it!
Woooooow memories. Luv it
Great tune..who's still listening in 2018?
Even now in 2021
Still listining to this beautiful peace love this 2022 and Beyond
Timeless music ❤💋
Nice one
Serwa Akoto died a couple of years ago and is survived by her children.
Oh you know about her?
i really love this song
thank u very much!!!
Oh Yamoah and Agyaaku
I bought Serwa Akoto 45rpm disc in Ibadan Nogeria in197o
Wow! That long!
This is my songggggggggggg.....
Lovely song
Just brill !!!
I love this song alot
Love it
I like this old music
who is here to listen 2020
Even 2021
Obofourba
That's my name ayeeee
nice song even though i aint that old.. but good music is music not today rap bullshit out there
I love this song
Real highlife.slow high life.
proper palm wine highlife
henry ansah-akrofi lol
I tell you oooo
Beautiful hilife music
Lovely
serwa akoto special
Same as Menua Baa Ahoɔfe ? ?
No please
can somebody explain to me what a koto means please
I think Akoto is her name. I do not understand all the lyrics but enough to know she is a remarkable woman. If someone could please explain.
Serwaa Akoto is the name of the band leader's late wife. The song portrays her as a beautiful virtuous wife. ''Men wouldnt have sleepless nights if all women were like her''. dats the meaning of the song. Nice cool classical anyway!
Shame on you, Yaa Serwaa! Or should I say blame your parents for not teaching you how to speak Akan or tell you about Akan names? Oh poor you....you've lost your roots. Sankofa is not a taboo. It's never too late though; go back and learn.
Eric Mensah don't be shallow minded. You don't know the situation of the lady who asked that question
Do you understand what you just wrote? Shallow minded? By the way, did I blame the lady for her situation? I said she should blame her parents.
Teacher Ohene ba
real...
Hi
Wow
its leading to booty shake
This song drops harder than my SSCE grades from Secondary school. Good memories ankasa!
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I like this old music
Beautiful hilife music