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.
Kakayi
Kojo Antwi Lyrics
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Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Mama no flowers nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Wo bo afu me anaa?
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
Manoa aduane nanso ɔse ɔnni e
Menhyɛ mpo ano anaa?
Menfa wo nhyɛ m'akyi anaa?
Mama no diamond ring nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
Sɛ asɛm bi, sɛ asɛm bɔne bi na maka a
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Ɛnnora na meyɛ wo hemaa
Ɛnnɛ deɛ madane kakayi ama wo
Ɔdɔ mpɛ me bio ano
Ɔdɔ bɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni
(Uuh, wobɛkɔ)
Deɛ ɔretwa san no a, nnim sɛ sɛ n'akyi akyea
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Mama no roses nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Wo bo afu me anaa?
Anaa sɛ me ho afono wo anaa?
Ɔdɔ e
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
Mada sɛn ni Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa? Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
Ɔdɔ, wompɛ me bio anaa?
Ka kyerɛ me ɛ
Ɔdɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
Ah ah ah ah
Menfa tiri ne watewate nkɔhyɛ mu ansaana woahu sɛ
Medɔ wo o, medɔ wo o, medɔ wo a
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
The song “Kakayi” by Kojo Antwi is a beautiful love song that tells a story of a man who wishes to express his love for the woman in his life. The song is filled with poetic language and metaphors that express the depth of his feelings towards the woman. He talks about how he is willing to do anything for her and how she is the queen of his world.
The lyrics start with the man acknowledging that he is unable to do certain things and asking the woman to be patient with him. He goes on to say that, despite his shortcomings, he loves her and is willing to make sacrifices for her. He talks about how her mother has given him flowers and diamonds, but he reminds her that material things are not important in their relationship. What is important is the love they share.
He continues to ask the woman if she loves him and if she is willing to be with him. He asks if she wants him to go away and if her love for him is strong enough to keep him close. He declares that she is the queen of his world and that he will do anything to make her happy.
In the chorus, he repeats that he loves the woman and that he is willing to make sacrifices for her. He again reminds her that material things do not matter in their relationship, and that she is the most important thing in his life.
Overall, “Kakayi” is a beautiful love song that expresses the depth of one’s love and the willingness to do anything for the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Deɛ ɔretwa san no a, nnim sɛ sɛ n'akyi akyea
When the hawk begins to lose its feathers, know that it needs to be taken off its perch
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
If I have wronged you in any way
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please let me know and I will apologize
Mama no flowers nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I offered her flowers but she rejected them
Wo bo afu me anaa?
Do you despise me?
Anaa sɛ me ho afono wo anaa?
Have I disrupted your peace?
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Will love have mercy on me?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
When I fall in love again, what will it be like?
Manoa aduane nanso ɔse ɔnni e
I gave her presents but she refuse to accept them
Menhyɛ mpo ano anaa?
Am I still in your heart?
Menfa wo nhyɛ m'akyi anaa?
Should I send my hawk back for you?
Mama no diamond ring nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I offered her a diamond ring but she refused it
Sɛ asɛm bi, sɛ asɛm bɔne bi na maka a
If there is something wrong, please let me know
Ɛnnora na meyɛ wo hemaa
As far as I'm concerned, you are my queen
Ɛnnɛ deɛ madane kakayi ama wo
I don't want to be a burden to you
Ɔdɔ mpɛ me bio ano
Love has caught up with me again
Ɔdɔ bɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni
What will love bring this time?
(Uuh, wobɛkɔ)
(You will come back)
Mama no roses nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I offered her roses but she rejected them
Ɔdɔ e
Love
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Will love have mercy on me?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
When I fall in love again, what will it be like?
Mada sɛn ni Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa? Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
What will love bring? When I fall in love again, what will it be like?
Ɔdɔ, wompɛ me bio anaa?
Will love embrace me again?
Ka kyerɛ me ɛ
Please let me know
Ah ah ah ah
Menfa tiri ne watewate nkɔhyɛ mu ansaana woahu sɛ
I will send my hawk flying to search for you in the early morning mist
Medɔ wo o, medɔ wo o, medɔ wo a
I love you, I love you, I love you
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
When I fall in love again, what will it be like?
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@evelyneerzuah5164
😍2023 who listens to the legend Kodjo Antwi 🇬🇭
I was born in Ivory Coast from an Ivorian mother and a Ghanaian father. I remember since I was little dad made us listen to Ghanaian music with all its varieties and Kodjo Antwi was one of his favorites.😢 From where you are dad know I will always listen to Ghanaian music and your favorites❤
Je vous aime fort le Ghana ❤
@Peethemayan4516
On t'aime aussi, cherie.
@evelyneerzuah5164
😍🥰🥰
@josephadjei1832
Let’s be friends
@latifaharuna5964
This song will make you miss the relationship you never had
@babaadams3261
Say again
@Asuoden_god2
Chale no be easy oo💔
@dorcasansah78
Ikr😂
@ObaaYaaPapabaii
😂😂😂😂
@hildaodonkor4859
😜