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Atsiavi Jena Group — Blewusi Mele
Some of my best friends in Ghana are from Atsiavi in Volta Region. I never went there for a visit for I thought I heard enough about it. Atsiavi is a place both whispered and hollered about by my friends who call it their hometown. There was always something mysterious about the palce to me for some reason. Then I found this tape in a lorry park near the center of Accra. It’s apparently culture music from my friends’ village, perhaps shedding light on the place itself, I thought at first. But don’t let this lead you to assume the musical interests of Atsiavians lie solely within the bounds of calabash shakers, two-tone bells and a handful of drums. Make no mistake—the Atsiavi guys I know are obsessed with Buju Banton and R. Kelly.
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Blewusi Mele
Xle Fu Nam
Amedahe Meka Hatse
Fia Made Ava Kpo Wodo Fe Nam
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Nyela Tsyoevi Menye
Ameyibo Nye Name
Xegbee Xela Dona
Tro Deka Mewo
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Not all titles are accessible – temporary or permanant ?
Great blog – keep on !!
mostly permanent, i will try to make sure the links are all working. thanks!
Thank you for broadening my musical horizons. I’ve been exploring some of these traditional musics from Ghana – all brand new to me.
This post (Atsiavi Group “Blewusi Mele”) however is teasing me. Only the first track on each side is accessible – just enough to tantalise.
Can the links be repaired or am I too late?
MickB from Australia
this tape is specially wiked!
thanks for that!
peace
Rafaela from brazil.
Good Morning – I am throughly enjoying your website, what an awesome collection. I wanted to let you know that the links to Faiza Amhed side B & Atsiavi Jena Group are not active. Thanks Peter
hello. thank you for sharing, keep it up! :)
just wanted to let you know that (at least for me) the first track of each side is corrupted / 0kb in size.
have a good day, and may the spammers go somewhere else!
ok i fixed those links, thanks
Educated guess…all of the 8 titles emirate from 7″ vinyl. Picked up 4 songs listed today on 2 45s on “Philips West African Records” in mono, made in Ghana, year 1972. Group was led by Tayibo Dzenawo.