Serena Owusua Dankwa and Batman Samini
Specially recorded performances to celebrate 50 years of Ghanaian independence, including Batman Samini and Ghana's oldest gospel group.
Serena Owusua Dankwa celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ghanaian independence with specially-recorded performances featuring Ghanaβs oldest gospel group, founded in the 1880s, and Batman Samini, who was voted Best African Act in last yearβs MOBO awards.
Recorded entirely on location in Ghana, March 2007.
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Music and featured items
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Osei Korankye
Osei Korankye, the leading Seprewa player in Ghana.
Duration: 04:06
Music Played
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Osei Korankye
Fa Papa Ye Nipa
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The Seprewa
Osei Korankye talks about the Seprewa, an instrument that βcan talkβ.
Duration: 10:22
Music Played
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Osei Korankye
Song for the Ashanti King
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Osei Korankye
Let's All Have Love
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Kete drumming
Kete is a royal music from the ancient Ashanti kingdom.
Duration: 10:03
Music Played
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Dza Nyomo drumming Ensemble
Kete Drumming
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Dza Nyomo Ensemble
Ashanti Drumming II
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Christianity in Ghana.
The Wesleyan Methodist Cathedral on Cape Coast.
Duration: 10:16
Music Played
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Christ's Little Band
The Story of the Fiery Furnace
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Christ's Little Band
The Story of the Prodigal Son
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Ghanaian superstar Batman Samini
Ghanaian superstar Batman Samini.
Duration: 07:49
Music Played
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Batman Samini
Odo ('Love')
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Batman Samini
Linda
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An interview with Batman Samini
He talks about his musical influences.
Duration: 05:04
Sing Happy Birthday Ghana
A bitter-sweet song by Ghanaian Superstar Batman Samini.
Duration: 04:22
Music Played
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Batman Samini
Sing Happy Birthday Ghana
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Independence Splash on Accra beach.
Batman Samini, recorded live.
Duration: 06:38
Music Played
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Batman Samini
Music
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Batman Samini
Samini
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Broadcast
- Sat 21 Apr 2007 15:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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