Africa-O-Ye! 6/24/21: Ghana Selection

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Africa-O-Ye!
Air date: 
Thu, 06/24/2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Africa O-Yé Ghana Selection
Africa-O-Ye! 062421: Ghana Selection


Gary from Self Help Radio sat in today & played some of his favorite music from Ghana.  It's mostly highlife (as would seem natural) but there are some surprises.

Image shown: "Independence Arch - Accra, Ghana" by George Appiah is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    The National Anthems Orchestra
    Song
    God Bless Our Homeland Ghana (National Anthem Of Ghana)
    Album
    Football World Cup 2010: 32 National Anthems
    Label
    Dreandas
  • Time
    2:02
    Artist
    Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars
    Song
    I Go Die For You
    Album
    Ghana Special (Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81)
    Label
    Soundway
  • Time
    2:10
    Artist
    Aaron Bebe Sukura & The Local Dimension Palm Wine Band
    Song
    Gyae Corruption (Stop Corruption)
    Album
    N'Yong Acoustic Ghanaian Highlife
    Label
    Arion
  • Time
    2:17
    Artist
    Dr. Paa Bobo
    Song
    Wanyame Som Mponi
    Album
    Osobro Kyee: The Greatest Mix Of Dr. Paa Bobo
    Label
    Ox
  • Time
    2:23
    Artist
    Marijata
    Song
    I Walk Alone
    Album
    This Is Marijata
    Label
    Gapophone
  • Time
    2:34
    Artist
    Ebo Taylor
    Song
    Heaven
    Album
    Life Stories
    Label
    Strut
  • Time
    2:42
    Artist
    King Onyina's Guitar Highlife
    Song
    Wiase
    Album
    King Onyina
    Label
    Popular African Music
  • Time
    2:45
    Artist
    Atongo Zimba
    Song
    Deingo Sanga
    Album
    Barefoot In The Sand
    Label
    Hippo
  • Time
    2:52
    Artist
    City Boys International Band
    Song
    W'ama Aboroso
    Album
    Kwae Anoma
    Label
    Diram
  • Time
    2:58
    Artist
    Pagadeja
    Song
    Okpe See
    Album
    Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1979
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:05
    Artist
    Thomas Frempong
    Song
    Aye Yi
    Album
    Aye Yi
    Label
    Asona
  • Time
    3:15
    Artist
    Roadmaster & Agyemang
    Song
    Nyame Waye Awie
    Album
    The Old Highlife
    Label
    Art Hurts Records
  • Time
    3:19
    Artist
    Bola
    Song
    Tigantabame
    Album
    Vol. 7 (Bonus Track Version)
    Label
    Awesome Tapes From Africa
  • Time
    3:26
    Artist
    Seprewa Kasa
    Song
    Seprewa Kasa (Seprewa Speaks Guitar Answers!)
    Album
    Seprewa Kasa
    Label
    World Music Network
  • Time
    3:35
    Artist
    Okukuseku International Band Of Ghana
    Song
    Maria
    Album
    Yebre Ama Owou
    Label
    RAS
  • Time
    3:42
    Artist
    K.K's No.2 Band
    Song
    Tua Na Woho Nkom
    Album
    Heavy Mama
    Label
    Essiebons
  • Time
    3:48
    Artist
    Salaam & His Cultural Imani Group
    Song
    Moko Baba
    Album
    The Guitar & The Gun (Highlife Music From Ghana)
    Label
    Earthworks
  • Time
    3:53
    Artist
    Lady Talata
    Song
    Je Caime Larsey
    Album
    Mekunu Hoye Fe Paa Hi-Life
    Label
    Research
  • Time
    3:57
    Artist
    SK Kakraba Lobi
    Song
    We-Nyeme
    Album
    Gandayina: Xylophone Music Of Ghana
    Label
    entatonic Press

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