Nyanyo Addo's lyrics & chords

It was in the small Ga community of Labadi in Ghana, West Africa, that Nyanyo Addo was born into a family, where music and dance is naturally integrated into daily life. Traditionally the drum plays an important role in the healing ceremonies of the Ga - people: The calling of the drum is the main reason why people fall into trance. Raised by his grandfather - a well-respected Won or priest - Addo learned to play the drum at an early age. In Ghanaian culture the Won is involved with his people in a very direct fashion: He is not only a spi...read more