WULOMEI - Akrowa
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มี.ค. 2013
- Exctract from: Wulomei - 'Walatu Walasa' 1974 Phonogram label.
Wulomei was founded in 1973 by Nii Tei Ashitey with the encouragement of the dramatist and musician Saka Acquaye. Acquaye managed the band and wrote some of the music.
Ashitey had previously been a percussionist for the Tempos led by E.T. Mensah, Tubman Stars and Worker's Brigade highlife bands, but decided to create a more "rootsy" sound to, as he once put it, "bring something out for the youth to progress and to forget foreign music and do their own thing".
Except for an amplified guitar, played with the West African finger picking style, Wulomei's instruments are indigenous, with atenteben bamboo flutes and a lot of traditional local percussion that includes the giant gombe frame drums, which provide a deep percussive "bass-line".
Wulomei play old Ga and Liberian sea shanties, gome songs, and the kolomashie and kpanlogo recreational songs of Accra and also Akan highlife music.
To portray the band's indigenous orientation, Wulomei's performers wear the white or yellow cloth and frilly hats of the Wulomei or traditional priests and priestesses of the Ga people of Accra.
Following Wulomei's initial success, there was a proliferation of so-called "Ga cultural groups" such as Blemabii, Dzadzeloi, Abladei, Agbafoi, and Ashiedu Keteke. Two members of Wulomei also created their own groups.
Wulomei's gombe drum player, 'Big Boy' Nii Adu, formed the Bukom Ensemble and Wulomei's lead female singer, Naa Amanua, formed the Suku Troupe. - เพลง
As a country, we have abandoned these original rhythms and now chasing the shadows of hip hop and dancehall while those who own them are holding on to their roots
Aww one of my favourite song
My name is Kuorkor (Kk). Lol my parents always say to me “Kk, Mingbo”
Truly Wulomei set the pace of such type of traditional songs
Growing up, these were the soul music you heard when tuned in to GBC1 or GBC 2. Folklore from all regions of Ghana. Real soul Music!
I still remember their dancing, as children we will be rehearsing the cultural dance . We were happy anytime there is a funeral in the neighbourhood that is when you will see the Wulomei band and their dancing skills. Good old days. ❤💃
Wooow.The Ga spirit just woke up in me upon hearing these songs
Wulomei is a Ghanaian music group that was founded in 1973 by Nii Tei Ashitey, with the encouragement of the dramatist and musician Saka Acquaye. Acquaye managed the band and wrote some of the music.
Ashitey had previously been a percussionist for the Tempos led by E.T. Mensah, Tubman Stars and Worker's Brigade highlife bands, but decided to create a more "rootsy" sound to, as he once put it, "bring something out for the youth to progress and to forget foreign music and do their own thing".
During the 1970s and 1980s, Wulomei made a number of successful tours to Europe and the United States.
Please how do I get the lyrics
What a beautiful natural African rhythm , TIMELESS
Still enjoying this powerful music ❤❤.. I love my GA people...
Beautiful music, love it ,much love from London xx
If you want to consume something forever, you make sure every piece you bite is well chewed, well swallowed and well digest, before you take another piece, and that is exactly how I costume this type of music.... This songs are like gospel, timeless
As an Black American is saddens me these traditional rhythms have all been lost. Almost every other place in the diaspora has folk drumming except us.
This’s my favorite song
Wulomei forever
August, 2020 & still listening 👂
I wish I could understand and speak Ga. 😢
This is music...
I've been looking for this song for maybe 5 years? I'm so happy I found it, I still remember some of the lyrics.
Baaba Amuquandoh same here my mum used to play it, havent heard it im 15 years
You're not alone
I LOOOOOOOOOOVE this song
Frances Q-I Frances Q reminds me of my favourite niece; Frances Quashie. Anyway you are blessed
It reminds me my holidays in Accra,Nima.
You may not know how some of these songs resonates in us. Always refreshing. Can't have enough of it.
Que ritmo tan bacano ...saludos desde Barranquilla Colombia
Me imagino que le guste la gente de Barranquilla, el ritmo que le dio origin a los ritmos Colombianos, verdad, la cumbia y la salsa!
absolutely brill xxxxx
Oh boy ❤🎉reminds me of those good old Abelemkpe achimota dzorwulu adabraka Ghanaian days chale…pure GA mashie folklore Mehn ❤🎉
Who is bringing me back my childhood memories awww all those places are my area😂❤❤❤😢
Aww our very own las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City and the likes. God bless us all
@@gloriaaddae at least I’m not alone with the Nostalgia.. Home sweet home My dear
@@niiamartey3943 Amen 🙏🏻 Charlie
@niiamartey3943 we are still rocking the song
Nice tune
Brilliant! An all time classic
Real authentic music, beautiful rhythm.
lovely tune
Royal shi nkpeeee paper..... 😂
This is soul! 😍😌
On auto repeat.. Best of the best
Lovely songs from Wulomei
I love this soo much !
I love this song❤️
💃💃💃💃❤back in the day's ooooo
Yap sis😊
Lovely rhythm
The guitar session tho
Right!!!!!!!
saw em live in uk brill x
Wow u old.. 😲
I mean no disrespect
That’s dope
Great song
Love it
Olemi korkorkor , b)ne afee ni ok3mi akawo t)naa kpaa
❤️
💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Can someone please translate this song for me please…
It speaks about showing love to people even if you don’t know them.. How you should treat everyone with love. Not regarding them of what they have , where they’re from or their past. It also speaks about how sad it’ll be to be on a death bed but you’re surrounded by people you never loved. Who will then be with you.
Please I want the lyrics
Build them a statue
Pour African song