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Welcome back to this week's episode of Powered by Nyame! In this installment, we continue our look at the common principles across human societies by which some form of unity is achieved, apply them to the African world--or the worldwide African diaspora--and offer not a solution (hint: you have to watch the video to find out why!) but a way to approach the topic.
“Perhaps half a dozen times a year, Nana [Ampadu] and his [African Brothers] band will hold a dance, sometimes at a small hotel in a residential section of Accra like Kaneshie or Asylum Down, sometimes at a major nightclub like Apollo Theatre or Tiptoe Gardens. It is always necessary to fight the crowd in order to see him. Once one is past the crush at the door, there is often no place to sit. The dance floor is shoulder to shoulder with fans dancing non-stop ...
“Most dancers are involved in projecting themselves into the music, and they dance coolly, perhaps singing the songs to themselves and thinking about the lyrics. Their facial expressions are almost inward-looking, though they are always ready to look up, smile and greet each other...”
“When the African Brothers play live, they really wind it up. When performing at a dance, they stretch out in the instrumental sections of their songs, laying down a solid groove and taking long solos. Nana is a small man, extremely handsome; the expression on his face when he plays looks simultaneously like that of a wise old man and a playful child. He has especially good rapport with his audiences, and when he plays his guitar, he watches his dancers just as a master drummer would, fulfilling all the interlocutor roles of a traditional African musician. When he says something, the audience roars.”
-John Miller Chernoff
Nana Kwame Ampadu is the quintessential songwriter, philosopher and storyteller of Ghanaian highlife music.
Born in 1945 in Adiemmra, Ampadu was known for his storytelling prowess from a young age. He combined those skills with highlife-style guitar, which he learned with the help of P.K. Yamoah.
Ampadu would become the “single most important folk commentator in Ghana’s contemporary history,” according to Kwesi Yankah, forming the African Brothers Band with rhythm guitarist Eddie Donkor in 1963.
Using proverbs, witticisms and idioms, Ampadu’s songs often delivered moral lessons and social or political critiques. That was the case with the African Brothers Band’s breakout hit, 1967’s “Ebi Tie Ye” (“some live well”). Yankah described the song’s story this way:
“Once there was a meeting of all the animals to discuss the concerns of the animal world. All the animals were present, including Leopard and the orphan Antelope. It so happened that Leopard took a seat directly behind orphan Antelope and started mistreating him. He clawed Antelope's tail to the ground, making it impossible for him to actively participate in the discussion. No sooner would orphan Antelope begin to speak than Leopard would silence him, with a warning that the meeting was not meant for skinny creatures. The mistreatment went on until orphan Antelope could bear it no longer. He plucked up courage and made a loud plea to the presiding chairman. ‘Petition on the floor, point of order,’ he said. ‘Mr. Chairman, secretary, elders here assembled. I move for an immediate adjournment of the meeting, because some of us are not favorably positioned. Some are favorably, other are not.’ As soon as the meeting saw through the words of the Antelope, there was an immediate adjournment.”
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FROM RECORD SLEEVE: ALBUM DESCRIPTION AND CREDITS
African Brothers International Band of Ghana led by Nana Ampadu
“Enyimba Di Naba”
SIDE ONE
Onipa nnse Hwe
Anibere Nye
Susu Manonye Wo De
SIDE TWO
Kwabena Amao
Kofi Nkrabea
Masis Maso
Recording Engineers: F. Kwakye J. Archer
Sound Mixer: F. Kwakye
Produced by John Uzoh and Justin Morah
Executive Production coordinator: R. Francis
Manufactured by: Makossa International Records, Inc. New York, New York
Distributed by: African Record Stores Ltd.
SOURCES FOR VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/West_African_Pop_Roots/ihWr03mTSJYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=nana+ampadu&pg=PA150&printsec=frontcover
https://core.ac.uk/reader/46725220
https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/search?q=NanaKwameAmpadu&searchBtn=Search&isQuickSearch=true
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp..../books/book/chicago/
https://www.si.edu/object/siris_sil_962128
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South of the Sahara Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLivC9TMdGnL Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Empire, was a kingdom located in the Southwestern region of what is now Nigeria. Lasting for at least 600 years under the Oba Dynasty, and around 1,000 more if we count the previous Ogiso Dynasty (likely closer to 2000 years between both the Ogisos and the Obas if we go with the longest estimates), Benin was one of the longest lasting states in West Africa. Home to a capital city which awed visitors, a system of earthworks rivaling the Great Wall of China in length, and some of Africa’s most famous works of art, this kingdom is an underappreciated gem of world history. This video is part of #southofthesahara, a collaboration between history channels dedicated to building a broad collection of accessible content on the underdiscussed history of Sub-Saharan Africa. Thank you to Jabari from From Nothing for organizing the collaboration, and to both Jabari and Hidden History for helping me find some of the images.I have more videos on the Kingdom of Benin and African history more broadly planned for the future, so subscribe for that!Sources:Bradbury, R. E., and Peter Morton Williams. Benin Studies. Edited with an Introduction by Peter Morton-Williams. London, UK: Oxford University Press for the International African Institute, 1973. Douglas, Mary, Phyllis Mary Kaberry, and R. E. Bradbury. “Patrimonialism and Gerontocracy in Benin Political Culture.” Essay. In Man in Africa, 17–36. London, UK: Tavistock, 1969. Koutonin, Mawuna. “Story of Cities #5: Benin City, The Mighty Medieval Capital Now Lost without Trace.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, March 18, 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/ci....ties/2016/mar/18/sto “Oba Orhogbua.” Edo World. Accessed September 1, 2022. https://www.edoworld.net/Oba_Orhogbua.html. Obinyan, Thomas Uwadiale. “The Annexation of Benin.” Journal of Black Studies 19, no. 1 (1988): 29–40. https://doi.org/10.1177/002193478801900103. “Ogiso Owodo.” Edo World. Accessed September 1, 2022. https://www.edoworld.net/Ogiso_Owodo.html. 00:00 Intro00:53 The Founding of Benin04:27 The Oba Era07:14 The Golden Age of Benin09:54 Great Benin14:21 The Fall and Legacy of BeninTwitter: https://twitter.com/somas_academy
Burkina Faso is making history with the inauguration of its largest butter manufacturing plant! Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, this ambitious project is set to transform the nation’s agri-food sector, boost local economies, and promote sustainability. Discover how this state-of-the-art facility is reducing dependency on imports, creating thousands of jobs, and empowering local farmers. Join us as we explore the impact of this groundbreaking initiative and what it means for Burkina Faso’s future.
Captain Ibrahim Traore inaugurated the Mining residue processing plant.Captain Traore said the opening of the factory was all part of his regime's bid to have the country manage its own resources. He invited other African states to bring their own mining waste to Burkina Faso "because we have the technology to process."The establishment of the plant is designed to allow Burkina Faso to process onsite and have full control of the waste.
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Miles Davis-Trumpet
John Coltrane-tenor sax
Wynton Kelly-piano
Paul Chambers-bass
Jimmy Cobb, Philly Joe Jones-drums
Recorded March 7, 20, and 21 1961 at Columbia 30th Street studio, New York
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Thomas Sankara, former leader of Burkina Faso, tried to convince his fellow African leaders not to pay their debts in an effort to force better negotiations with the European companies responsible for most of African nations' debt.
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Although Amanda Bojang knew she had great potential to do great, she had to fight the subliminal negative indoctrination in the UK that said she could not accomplish anything of any significance. But after visiting the Gambia her destiny started to take shape. Today, when she looks at what she has accomplished with her Gambian husband and says she still has to pinch herself.
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John Coltrane Quartet at Birdland - Afro Blue (1963)
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I'm your host, and today we are discussing the powerful movement that is rising in Africa’s Sahel region. Young leaders like Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali, and General Omar Tchiani of Niger are leading an economic revolution to reclaim their countries’ natural resources from decades of foreign exploitation. These leaders are challenging multinational corporations, revoking mining rights, and forming new alliances to benefit their people.In this video, we dive into the bold steps being taken to end neocolonial exploitation, from arresting corporate executives to renegotiating mining royalties and creating a united front against foreign interference. This is a story of resilience, unity, and the fight for true African sovereignty.Do you believe this is the beginning of an African economic revolution? Watch now to explore this historic transformation and join the conversation. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights on Africa’s journey to independence.
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