The authentic and energetic youth band, within a short period captured the ears and eyes of Ghanaians and the neighbouring West African countries.
The potential the band had and the early discovery by an international agent brought the band to Europe,where they performed with overwhelming success in several festivals in Denmark and Sweden alongside Reggae & African well known Stars. The band was confronted with popularity and immigration problems within a short period of time. This brought about the disintergration of this wonderful band.
Kojo after a short while went solo. His first solo album >All I need is you < became a chart buster in Ghana. It was been played anywhere music sounds in the country. This album gave him the encouragement to continue and to become what he is today. THE Nr. 1 MUSIC STAR OF GHANA SINCE 1989.
Today, Kojo´s popularity in Ghana cannot be described with words alone. Series of awards, Nr. 1 hits in any Music charts around the country with any album he releases, nonstop airplays, TV shows in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Senegal and U.T.N.A.,(United Television Network of Africa), tells how fast his career is gaining grounds to cover Africa as a whole. He was currently nominated for the African Musician of the year 1996 held in Juli in Johannesburg, South Africa, only to be beaten by Papa Wemba.
Kojo has already made tours in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, he is currently on Tour in Ivory Coast till end of March, and Burkina Faso, playing only at State Halls and Stadiums for thousands of people. In Ghana any performance with the star gets sold-out.
He was invited direct from Ghana in ´93 as the aspiring star of Africa for the famous African Festival in Delft, Holland. He also passed through Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany and the U.K. performing upon the invitation of the African Societies thus making this tours more African than European.
It is time to get out from the national into the intercontinental market, the world should hear more about real live, love, happines, agony and poverty down in Africa.<< Kojo said.
Kojo plays Reggae with lots of African influences in the Lovers Rock style and Roots Reggae alongside authentic African songs. He sings in both English and vernacular. He has lady dancers, lady background singers and top Musicians who have worked with international Stars like Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. He has a Master Saxophone player from Sierra Leone.
Adiepena
Kojo Antwi Lyrics
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Ade pa yɛ na aah!
M'afrɛ wo w'ahomatorofoɔ no so 'a thousand times'
Nanso ɛnne bi kakyerɛ me sɛ adum
Wowɔ 'out of coverage area', ama mennhu ade a menyɛ
Ade pa yɛ na aah!
Anka me ne wo na ɛbɔ nkosua tafre
Nti me ampara na woayɛ me sei
Wose wo ne me too nkwanta a, yɛapae
Ooh! oh! oh!
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mma menfrɛ wo biom
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mehu sɛ woreba koraa a, mentwa mu
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mehyia wo sunsum koraa a, menhwɛ na maankyea no
Nanso mayɛ ho biara mentumi o
Mepɛ sɛ mete wo ne 'one more time'
Mepɛ sɛ mehu w'anim ɛbiom
Mepɛ ɛkwan ahua wo ho perfume
Ɛno ne me awerɛkyekyerɛ
Mepɛ sɛ wodɔ me 'once again'
Ade pa yɛ na ooh!
Ɛnora anka truck kɛseɛ bi reyam me koraa
Sɛ na traffic light no asɔ ogya
Nanso wo ho adwendwen nti medwen sɛ na ɛse mentwa mu
Ade pa yɛ na ooh!
Anka metumi ase ɔsram apata wo a
Anka mɛtu akɔ soro te sɛɛ akrɔma, ate kyɛkyɛ nso aka ho
Ama w'akoma atɔ wo yamu
Menim sɛ wo a'warn' me sɛ menso wo ho daɛ biom uuh!
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mebɛto sɛ obi reku wo koraa mentwa mu uuh!
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mehyia wo sunsum koraa menhwɛ na maanka 'hello'
Hwɛ deɛ wose ayɛ me
Mepɛ sɛ mete wo ne dɛɛdɛ no 'one more time'
Mepɛ sɛ mehu w'anim fɛfɛɛfɛ no ɛbiom
Mepɛ kwan ahua wo ho perfume
Ɛno na ɛma awerɛkyekyerɛ, mepɛ sɛ mete wo kasa dɛ no
Mepɛ sɛ mekan w'asene ahweneɛ
Mepɛ sɛ mesɔre anɔpa wɔ wo koko so ɛ
Mepɛ sɛ mesɔ wo nsa kɔ me sɔfo anim ɛ
Mepɛ sɛ
Mepɛ sɛ wodɔ me once again
Repeat
Ade pa yɛ na, wo ho ayɛ na Ade pa yɛ na aa! Ade pa yɛ na aa! (repeat)
M'adeɛ bi ayera, m'adepa bi ayera, ade pa yɛ na
Me ne wo na ɛbɔ kosuaa tafre
Wo ne m'adamfowaa, m'adeɛ bi ayrea, m'adepa bi ayera
The song "Adiepena" by Kojo Antwi talks about a beautiful and charming woman named Adiepena. The singer praises Adiepena's beauty and confesses his love for her. He sings that he has tried to forget about her, but his heart keeps pulling him back to her. The lyrics reflect the singer's desire to be with Adiepena and his belief that they are meant to be together.
The repeated phrase "Ade pa yɛ na" which means "It's good that you're here" reflects the singer's appreciation and gratitude for Adiepena's presence in his life. The verse "Nanso ɛnne bi kakyerɛ me sɛ adum, Wowɔ 'out of coverage area', ama mennhu ade a menyɛ" talks about missing Adiepena and wishing she were there. The singer mentions that whenever he tries to reach out to her, he gets a message that she is "out of coverage area", indicating that she is out of reach.
The song overall expresses love, deep affection, and desire for a particular person who seems unreachable. The lyrics emphasize the singer's longing to be with Adiepena and the connection he feels to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Ade pa yɛ na
We are good together
Ade pa yɛ na aah!
We are really good together
M'afrɛ wo w'ahomatorofoɔ no so 'a thousand times'
I need to tell you 'a thousand times' that you are important to me
Nanso ɛnne bi kakyerɛ me sɛ adum
But sometimes life gets dark for me
Wowɔ 'out of coverage area', ama mennhu ade a menyɛ
I may be out of range, but I won't forget you
Anka me ne wo na ɛbɔ nkosua tafre
That's why I am with you and not someone else
Nti wo ampara na woayɛ me mu yi
Because your presence brings me peace
Nti me ampara na woayɛ me sei
So I find comfort in you
Wose wo ne me too nkwanta a, yɛapae
And even though we may disagree, we make up
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mma menfrɛ wo biom
I promise to always cherish you
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mehu sɛ woreba koraa a, mentwa mu
I promise to always support you no matter what happens
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mehyia wo sunsum koraa a, menhwɛ na maankyea no
I promise to always understand you and listen to you
Nanso mayɛ ho biara mentumi o
But sometimes I am just human and make mistakes
Mepɛ sɛ mete wo ne 'one more time'
I wish I could be with you 'one more time'
Mepɛ sɛ mehu w'anim ɛbiom
I wish I could feel your warmth again
Mepɛ ɛkwan ahua wo ho perfume
I wish I could smell your perfume again
Ɛno ne me awerɛkyekyerɛ
These are my desires
Mepɛ sɛ wodɔ me 'once again'
I wish you could love me 'once again'
Ɛnora anka truck kɛseɛ bi reyam me koraa
Even if a truck hits me
Sɛ na traffic light no asɔ ogya
Or if the traffic light catches fire
Nanso wo ho adwendwen nti medwen sɛ na ɛse mentwa mu
Your smile gives me the confidence to face it all
Anka metumi ase ɔsram apata wo a
That's why I will always light up your path
Anka mɛtu akɔ soro te sɛɛ akrɔma, ate kyɛkyɛ nso aka ho
And even if I have to climb mountains or cross rivers, I will do it
Ama w'akoma atɔ wo yamu
Because my heart beats for you
Menim sɛ wo a'warn' me sɛ menso wo ho daɛ biom uuh!
I assume you always have my back when I am not around
Menim sɛ wokaa sɛ mebɛto sɛ obi reku wo koraa mentwa mu uuh!
I assume you will always be loyal to me and not cheat, even when I am away
Hwɛ deɛ wose ayɛ me
Just look at where we are
Mepɛ sɛ mete wo ne dɛɛdɛ no 'one more time'
I wish I could see you 'one more time'
Mepɛ sɛ mehu w'anim fɛfɛɛfɛ no ɛbiom
I wish I could feel your warmth, all of it
Mepɛ kwan ahua wo ho perfume
I wish I could smell your perfume again
Ɛno na ɛma awerɛkyekyerɛ, mepɛ sɛ mete wo kasa dɛ no
These are all my desires, I wish I could talk to you about them
Mepɛ sɛ mekan w'asene ahweneɛ
I wish I could touch your hand again
Mepɛ sɛ mesɔre anɔpa wɔ wo koko so ɛ
I wish I could wake up next to you in the morning
Mepɛ sɛ mesɔ wo nsa kɔ me sɔfo anim ɛ
I wish I could feel your arm around me, protecting me
Mepɛ sɛ
I wish
Mepɛ sɛ wodɔ me once again
I wish you could love me once again
M'adeɛ bi ayera, m'adepa bi ayera, ade pa yɛ na
My mistakes are past, my good things are still ongoing, we are still good together
Me ne wo na ɛbɔ kosuaa tafre
That's why I am with you and not someone else
Wo ne m'adamfowaa, m'adeɛ bi ayrea, m'adepa bi ayera
You are my confidant, my mistakes are past, my good things are still ongoing
Contributed by Madelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yingyashitei4312
Who is here 2024 ❤😊
@alixgounou7296
Kojo Antwi is a legend ! Song well mastered 👌👌
@henrykwame948
Who is still listening to this beautiful tunes from the legend even in this corona time...
@kayrae-duke2619
Me !
@anthonyfordjour3382
who’s here 2023?
@derrickowusu1427
2023 still sweet Kojo antwi is more than a legend❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@melindakyeraa2456
who is here 2020
@clementkusi6122
Hi
@kingsfordarhin1295
Me
@ernestinayankyera2395
2021