[female
vocals] (
Traditional
drum
rolls,
resonant
fɔn-tɔn-frɔm
beats)
BƐGRƆ
AFISHEAPA
Bɛgrɔ...
Bɛgrɔ...
Fanteakwaman...
Bɛnkum-man
Akyem
Abuakwaman...
Listen
to
the
drums!
Listen
to
the
sound
of
the
fɔn-tɔn-frɔm!
The
drums
are
calling...
The
drums
are
calling...
Daasebrɛ
Mireku
Afɛri
the
Second
is
calling!
Bɛgrɔ-hene
Fanteakwa-hene
Bɛnkum-hene
Calling
the
sons
and
daughters,
Calling
the
young
and
old,
Calling
the
chiefs
and
elders,
Calling
the
people
of
Bɛgrɔ!
It
is
ɛwheé
time
Let's
celebrate
odwira
together
It
is
time
to
come
together,
It
is
time
to
remember
nananom,
It
is
time
to
remember
our
heritage!
Bɛgrɔman
Afisheapa!
Bɛgrɔman
Afisheapa!
ALL:
Fanteakwaman!
Lead:
Bɛnkum-man
ALL:
Benkum-man
LEAD:
Nananom
ALL:
Nananom
It
is
ɛwheé
time
LEAD:
Akyem
Abuakwaman!
ALL:
Akyem
Abuakwaman!
LEAD:
Who
are
we?
ALL:
We
are
Bɛgrɔ!
LEAD:
Where
are
we
going?
ALL:
Together
as
one!
ALL:
Bɛgrɔ,
Bɛgrɔ,
Yɛbɛhyia
bio!
Bɛgrɔ,
Bɛgrɔ,
Yɛbɛdi
ahurusiɛ!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Nananom
nka
mo
ho!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa
From
the
hills
to
the
valleys,
From
the
towns
to
the
villages,
The
story
of
our
fathers
lives
on.
Yɛn
nso
yɛbɛtoa
so.,
Yɛbɛhwɛ
so
yie
Our
history
is
our
pride,
Our
culture
is
our
strength,
Our
chiefs
are
our
heritage,
Our
people
are
our
treasure.
Today
we
remember,
Those
who
came
before
us.
Today
we
honour,
The
hands
that
built
Bɛgrɔ.
Yɛdɔ
Bɛgrɔ!
The
drums
are
beating...
The
fɔn-tɔn-frɔm
is
calling...
From
near
and
far,
Come
home!
From
the
north,
From
the
south,
From
the
east,
From
the
west,
Come
home
to
Bɛgrɔ!
Come
and
celebrate!
Come
and
remember!
Come
and
embrace
one
another!
Because
today...
BƐGRƆ
IS
CALLING!
Bɛgrɔ!
Fanteakwaman!
Akyem
Abuakwaman!
Yɛbɛhyia
bio!
Yɛbɛdi
ahurusiɛ!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Daasebrɛ
Mireku
Afɛri
the
Second,
Our
chief
is
calling
today.
The
royal
drums
are
sounding,
The
talking
drums
are
speaking.
From
the
palace
to
the
people,
From
the
elders
to
the
youth,
From
the
chiefs
to
the
children,
Let
the
whole
land
rejoice!
Let
the
women
come
dancing,
Let
the
men
come
singing,
Let
the
children
come
smiling,
Let
the
whole
town
come
alive!
Today
is
a
day
of
joy,
Today
is
a
day
of
unity,
Today
is
a
day
of
remembrance,
Today
is
a
day
of
Bɛgrɔ!
LEAD:
Fanteakwaman!
ALL:
Yɛdɔ
wo!
LEAD:
Akyem
Abuakwaman!
ALL:
Yɛn
nyinaa
yɛ
baako!
LEAD:
Bɛgrɔ
mma!
ALL:
Yɛbɛhyia!
Remember
where
you
came
from,
Remember
the
people
before
you.
Remember
the
sacrifices,
Remember
the
courage,
Remember
the
wisdom,
Remember
the
love.
Nananom
Mon
Kwa
so,
Daasebre,
Wonkwa
so
Their
names
will
live
forever,
Their
stories
will
guide
our
children.
And
when
our
children
ask, “
Where
do
we
come
from?”
We
shall
point
to
Bɛgrɔ...
And
say:
This
is
our
home.
This
is
our
heritage.
This
is
our
pride.
Bɛgrɔ!
Bɛgrɔ
mma,
momma!
Momma!
Momma!
Yɛbɛhyia!
Yɛbɛdi!
Yɛbɛsaw!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Akyem
Abuakwaman!
The
drums
are
beating,
The
people
are
dancing,
The
chiefs
are
celebrating,
Bɛgrɔ
is
alive!
Bɛgrɔ,
Bɛgrɔ,
Yɛbɛhyia
bio!
Bɛgrɔ,
Bɛgrɔ,
Yɛbɛdi
ahurusiɛ!
Daasebrɛ
Mireku
Afɛri
the
Second,
Yɛma
wo
akwaaba!
Nananom
nka
mo
ho!
Yɛma
mo
nyinaa
akwaaba!
Bɛgrɔ
mma
nyinaa,
Yɛma
mo
akwaaba!
From
near
and
far,
Come
home
to
Bɛgrɔ!
Come
and
celebrate!
Come
and
remember!
Come
and
unite!
Bɛgrɔ!
Bɛgrɔ!
Bɛgrɔ!
AFISHEAPA!
AFISHEAPA!
AFISHEAPA!
Bɛgrɔ...
Fanteakwaman...
Akyem
Abuakwaman...
Fɔn-tɔn-fɔm
no
reka...
Nananom
din
da
so
te
ase...
Bɛgrɔ...
Yɛn
nyinaa
yɛ
baako...
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!
Bɛgrɔ
Afisheapa!