Yaa Asantewaa song taught during Sankofa Journey!-gctid39830

[Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé]

Yaa Asantewaa, Yaa Asantewaa!
Ɔbaa beurasia a ɔkoo prɛmo ano ɛ!
Woyɛ barima e!
Asanteman yɛkae wo,
Yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!
Mmm, yɛma wo mo ne ko o!

Yaa Asantewaa! Yaa Asantewaa!
The ideal woman who fought at the mouth of a cannon!
You are brave!
The land of Asante, we remember you!
We give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!
Mmm, we give you congratulations for fighting!

Original sung by Yaa Addai
                            Attached files  Yaa_Asantewa_Side_A__Addai_.mp3 (6.2 MB)

[Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé]

Click the attachment in the above post to listen

[smith62]

My daughter is learning the song of Yaa Asantewaa at her daycare for a Black History performance. I'm so excited to learn about Yaa Asantewaa for the first time  with my daughter. Thank you for the post.

[Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé]

Glad to know we could be of service in passing on this great tradition.

[karenyawa]

Thank you very much for posting the song, as I was in great need of the song.  Peace

[ricky doe]

thanks

[Ajaguna]

wow, throwback!!