Bolga Zohdoomah - "friends of Bolga" - blends modern highlife and afrobeat sounds with traditional Ghanaian rhythms and melodies, many from lead singer Akayaa Atule's home village.
Credits
On this CD, Bolga Zohdoomah is:
Akayaa Atule - lead vocals, talking drum
Aaron Irwin - kit drums, percussion vocals
Eric Abutin - percussion vocals
Patrick Marion - electric bass, vocals
Beston Barnett - guitars, vocals
Robin Eisenberg - B3 organ, piano
also featured on this CD:
Gianni Staiano - rhodes, mandolin
Alfred Howard - spoken word
Gabriel Sundy - baritone sax
Eddie Kisfaludy - trombone
Andrew Elstrob - trumpet
WaarEEbada
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: masculine dance
Dou Nougnan
written by K. Seydou "Alpha Blondy"
Hausa: "it's our world"
KiEsiEmi
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: "home sweet home"
SiEkiriE
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: "the king is on the mountain calling for peace"
NErEbala Senaala
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: "the people are coming"
Nureh
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: "jealousy"
Jingo
written by M. Olatunji
Ibo: song for the ancestors
TiEdOdO / KOsiya
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Fra Fra: medley
Awawaa
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Twi: song for best friends
Oleka
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Ga: "try to always be happy"
Yaayiwawah
trad. arranged by Bolga Zohdoomah
Hausa: freedom song
BOr BOr BOr
trad. arranged Bolga Zohdoomah, spoken word written by Alfred Howard
Ewe, Fra Fra, English: social dance
