Since age, 1, Bice Osei Kuffour has been very adv… Read Full Bio ↴Biography of Obour
Since age, 1, Bice Osei Kuffour has been very adventurous, daring and untouchable. If you hit him with stick, run for your life because he would respond with a stone [Twi meaning for 'Obour'].
And as if a character transplant, that was the exact lifestyle of his late grand dad, Nana Kwesi [O]Buor; hence Bice's showbiz name. "They say I did most of the things my grand dad did", says Obour.
He was born at 'Braha Bebu Me' (Dekyemenso) in the Ashanti Region on November 7, 1981 to Christiana Addo and reverend B.O Kuffour. Of his seven sibblings, all his sisters and even his mother sung in the church.
At six, he played most of the drums especially the Atumpan in the Juaso-Ashanti Akyem chief's palace where his father used to preside over before accepting Christ. According to him, that inspired him a lot, lyrically.
Right from his basic education days at the State Experimental School (Kumasi) through to the Soul Clinic School (Accra), Garrisson Junior Secondary School (Burma Camp) and Mfantsipim School, Obour never joked with his studies.
As the first hip-life artist to reach his level at university, smart-headed Obour combine his tertiary education with music very effectively. Several situations tempted him to choose between education and music. "But nothing detered me since I knew I was doing execellently well at both. I just schedule my time properly".
Moreover, any time he had to subtitute a few lectures for major concert or international shows, he always made special arrangement with TAs (Teaching Assistants) to help him catch up.
Just after his secondary school, Obour solicited help from his London-based cousin, J. Amano. important person in his music career, hooked him up to his personal Soul Records label.
'Atentenben' won three awards for Soul Records at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002; including Video of the year. That contributed to Soul Records winning the Record Label of the Year. Same video won the Best at Our Music Awards (OMA) in 2002.
His second album was fueled by the track 'Nana Obour', which was earlier on featured on Soul Records' 'Adakamo' compilation album. The album was titled "Dondo" and featured such classic tunes as 'Mesoodae' and 'Palm Wine'. 'Nana Obour' won the Best Video at both Ghana Music Awards and Ghana Music Awards UK in 2003.
Now that he has decided to do both schooling and business, he is concentrating on other ventures. He just opened a Pub in Osu known as Scores Sports Pub. His Music Production outfit, Adwinfi and Family Tree Entertainment label are doing great.
Very soon, he will start a clothing line to be known as Adwinsfi Gear. Obour's 'Obour-For-the-Girl-Child' charitable campaign seeks to support the under privileged girl child both financially and morally to take up education as her priority.
ABC
Obour Lyrics
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B nani ba(B nani ba)
Medeɛ Bɛɛ nani ba(ooh sir)
Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Say A aa(A aa)
Say B bb(B bb)
Say C cc(C cc)
U, V dublu Vee, X, Y, Z
Enia sɛ yɛ bɛka
Meka, hwan na bɛka
Kwabena meka
Kwabena Bour mi a na meka
I see the moon, and the moon sees me
God bless the moon, and God bless me
Mɛhwɛ, mɛkan
Mehu ni a ɛwom
Mentina hɔ din, ɛmma me ɛnto mmum(daabi)
Nea wakan no ono na wahu
ɛna nea wasua nso, ono na onim
Akinkan ho sua hunu, na amma mi adi nkunim
Sɛ makan, sɛ wate mene wo hwan na nim?
Makinkan ho niɛ na mabɔ wo me tiri mu
Mpofrim
Obofoɔ a mefri Mesirim
Wo yam abɔwo brim
Meyɛ ahuno abɔ brim
ɛna me kinkan, na me di abie m'adwene mu
Wie nkɔ ma ɔba, onua ne awofoɔ
Nkoda, mmabunu, nkokora ni mmeriwa
Kinkan awia, anyumeri ne anopa
Kinkan tɛtirɛɛ, kinkan ma nkwa
Akinkan yɛ, ɛma wo kasa mu nsɛm fua
Akinkan yɛ, ɛbie wani ɛmma wo nyira
ɛyɛ wo shɛn, wo kania ɛsan so yɛ wakɛtɛ wia
Sua akinkan bɛdom readwide abusua
Kinkan anadwo, kinkan anopa, kinkan tɛtirɛɛ
Na akinkan ma nkwa
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Say rain, rain go away
Come again, another day
Little children want to play
Rain, Rain go away
Ok, S-O so
G-O go
L-O lo
M-o mo
Yɛ na kɔ means gooo
Daabi minsuroo
Saa means soo
Welcome mo
Yɛ swa na yɛkan nwoma bi tisɛ Cinderella
Peter Pan, Snow White ɛne The Empress Taylor
Me nyine kakra sign one, kodru sign seven
Yɛ kinkan Bible, biribi yɛ frɛ no Heaven
Na ya di nfie du, ɛnkyɛ kraa yɛbɛ nya eleven
JSS, SSS yabɔn yɛnim hwee
Nti dabɛn nna na yɛn nso yɛbɛ ka brofo pa
Nti dabɛn nna na yɛbɛka brofo yɛnba
Gyisɛ yɛdi akinkan ayɛ sumeɛ ni mpa
Kinkan awia, anadwo ne anopa
Kinkan tɛtirɛɛ, Kinkan ma nkwa
Sua akinkan, na akinkan na ehia
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Say A aa(A aa)
Say B bb(B bb)
Say C cc(C cc)
U, V dublu Vee, X, Y, Z
Humty Dumpty, sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Humpty Dumpty he is gone
Now look at him, just like before
Humty Dumpty, sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Humpty Dumpty he is gone
Now look at him, just like before
When you go straight, then you brunch left
Don't worry me, I am reading my money
Awie na kan, kani mo ɔnton
Can you hear the sent
Honu sentɛɛ
I am standing my somewhere
Megyina me baabi
The rain is coming nsuo no tɔ
Here is your balance
Gye wo nsisa
Wosua wie na ɛyɛ wodɛ aa bɛgye wo nsisa
Wie diɛ ɛnyɛ abufuo, na wako agye mpata
Wokinkan wie na anyɛ wodɛ aa bɛgye wo nsisa
Medi A nani ba(A nani ba)
B nani ba(B nani ba)
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Yes Am going to my classrom
To learn ABCD
Am going to my classrom
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Say A aa(A aa)
Say B bb(B bb)
Say C cc(C cc)
U, V dublu Vee, X, Y, Z
END
The lyrics of Obour's song ABC are about the importance of education, particularly in learning to read and write. The song emphasizes the basic foundations of the English language, with a focus on the alphabet and the phonetic sounds associated with each letter. The first several lines of the song emphasize the importance of going to school and learning the alphabet, with a repetition of the phrase "am going to my classroom" throughout. The chorus then emphasizes the importance of saying each letter of the alphabet, as well as the phrase "XYZ" to complete the sequence. The lyrics also include several nursery rhymes and simple phrases that further emphasize basic literacy skills.
The song also touches on the idea of balance, both in terms of financial responsibility and in terms of education. The line "here is your balance, gye wo nsisa" reinforces the idea that education is an investment in one's future and can lead to financial stability. Additionally, the line "Wosua wie na ɛyɛ wodɛ aa bɛgye wo nsisa" suggests the importance of balancing one's priorities to ensure that education remains a top priority.
Line by Line Meaning
Medi A nani ba(A nani ba)
I am going to my classroom
B nani ba(B nani ba)
To learn ABCD
Medeɛ Bɛɛ nani ba(ooh sir)
To learn how to read and write
Say A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z-XYZ
Alphabet recitation
Say rain, rain go away
Nursery rhyme reference
S-O so
Spelling exercise
G-O go
Spelling exercise
L-O lo
Spelling exercise
M-o mo
Spelling exercise
Yɛ na kɔ means gooo
Translation of spelling exercise
Daabi minsuroo
Nursery rhyme reference
Saa means soo
Translation of spelling exercise
Yɛ swa na yɛkan nwoma bi tisɛ Cinderella
Reference to popular children's stories
Peter Pan, Snow White ɛne The Empress Taylor
Reference to popular children's stories
Me nyine kakra sign one, kodru sign seven
Counting exercise
Yɛ kinkan Bible, biribi yɛ frɛ no Heaven
Religious reference
Na ya di nfie du, ɛnkyɛ kraa yɛbɛ nya eleven
Counting exercise
JSS, SSS yabɔn yɛnim hwee
Reference to Ghanaian educational system
Nti dabɛn nna na yɛn nso yɛbɛ ka brofo pa
Reference to importance of education
Gyisɛ yɛdi akinkan ayɛ sumeɛ ni mpa
Education is the key to success
Humty Dumpty, sat on a wall
Nursery rhyme reference
When you go straight, then you brunch left
Directional instruction
Don't worry me, I am reading my money
Focus on education for financial stability
The rain is coming nsuo no tɔ
Weather report
Here is your balance
Financial transaction
Wosua wie na ɛyɛ wodɛ aa bɛgye wo nsisa
Expectation of payment for services rendered
Wie diɛ ɛnyɛ abufuo, na wako agye mpata
Payment should be made promptly
Wokinkan wie na anyɛ wodɛ aa bɛgye wo nsisa
Education leads to financial stability
Yes Am going to my classrom
Reiteration of the first verse
Say A aa(A aa)
Alphabet recitation
Say B bb(B bb)
Alphabet recitation
Say C cc(C cc)
Alphabet recitation
U, V dublu Vee, X, Y, Z
Alphabet recitation
END
End of the song
Contributed by Asher R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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