Archived Lists Of Pancocojams Posts About Music, Dance & Other Cultural Aspects Of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, & Burkina Faso, West Africa (2012 through 2018)

Edited by Azizi Powell

Update: January 8, 2018: with an additional entry for 2013

This is a compilation of all of the posts that have been published on this pancocojams blog about the music, dance, and other cultural aspects of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, and Bukina Faso, West Africa.

In addition to the posts on this archived list, some other information about these West African nations may also be found in the upcoming pancocojams archived lists of posts about other nations (for example, with regard to songs that are performed by people from more than one African nation) as well as on the upcoming archived list of posts about general information about Africa or on other archived lists.

The posts that are included in these lists are only found on one pancocojams list even though some of them could have (also) been added to other pancocojams archived lists.

Archived lists of pancocojams posts about other nations (including other African nations) will be published ASAP.

These lists have been prepared for archiving purposes and to raise public awareness about these posts.

Note that these archived lists aren't hyperlinked. Please use Google search or this blog's internal search engine to access individual posts that are found on these lists.

Click the "archived lists of pancocojams posts on Africa" tag that is found below for other archived lists in this series.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to these posts.
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DISCLAIMER:
These showcased videos/sound files aren't meant to represent any popularity ranking or "best of" listing in these African nations or elsewhere, although some of these songs may indeed be quite popular in those nations and elsewhere.

I found most of the music and dance videos on these lists by "surfing" YouTube for songs and/or videos from these nations that are aesthetically pleasing to me. In addition to that criteria, I was introduced to some songs as a result of them being mentioned by commenters in discussion threads for certain African songs. I also chose to publish a post about some YouTube sound files or videos on these lists because of their high numbers of views.

I realize that what is aesthetically pleasing to me (as an individual and as an African American) may not necessarily be representative of what is aesthetically pleasing to people from the West African nations that are the focus of this post. Furthermore, I'm aware that my perception of these songs and videos is from the standpoint of an African American (for instance, in some of these selections, my focus on the vocalists and/or the discussion thread commenters' use of African American vernacular English.)

I also realize that a list compiled by any other person would be different from the list that I've compiled.

It would be interesting to compare these selected videos (and the text only excerpts) with lists from other people who are from the nation where these videos and text excerpts come from and who -like me- aren't from that nation.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads and/or to this list's discussion thread are welcome.

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ARCHIVED LISTS OF PANCOCOJAMS POSTS ABOUT VARIOUS WEST AFRICAN NATIONS (2011 through 2018)
Note that this blog began in August 2011.

The URL for each of these posts are given along with their titles and dates. However, these web addresses won't work as a hyperlink on this blog. Numbers are assigned to posts within their publishing year for referencing purposes only.

2012

1. Che Che Kule - Origin, Lyrics, & Videos
March 12, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/che-che-kule-origin-lyrics-videos.html

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2. Videos Of The Ghanaian Song "Sansa Kroma"
March 30, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/videos-of-ghanaian-song-sansa-kroma.html

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3. Lyrics & Meanings Of The Ghanaian Song "Sansa Kroma"
March 30, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/lyrics-meanings-of-ghanaian-song-sansa.html

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4. Akan Talking Drums Verses From R.S. Rattray's book "Ashanti" - Part I
May 18, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/05/akan-talking-drums-verses-from-rs.html

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5. Drums Verses From R.S. Rattray's book "Ashanti" - Part II
May 18, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/05/drums-verses-from-rs-rattrays-book.html

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6. Borborbor Performances - Togo & Ghana
April 22, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/04/borborbor-performances-togo-ghana.html

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7. Videos Of Togo, West African Vocalist King Mensah
August 6, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/08/videos-of-togo-artist-king-mensah.html

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8. West African Ewe Names & Ewe Songs By Sessime & By Godonu
December 1, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/12/ewe-names-four-ewe-songs-by-sessime.html

2013

1. Alpha Blondy - Sweet Fanta Diallo (videos, lyrics & other information) [Ivory Coast]
May 11, 2013 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/alpha-blondy-sweet-fanta-diallo-videos.html

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2. Cote D’Ivoire's Mapouka Dance - The Roots Of Twerking (information & videos)
May 16, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/cote-divoires-mapouka-dance-roots-of.html

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3. A Tribute To Ghanaian Poet & Diplomat Kofi Awanoor (information, comments, and poems)
September 22, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-tribute-to-ghanaian-poet-diplomat.html

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4. Ghanaian Reggae Singer Blakk Rasta - Congo Bongo
July 20, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/07/blakk-rasta-congo-bongo.html

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5. Cecilia Marfo - Afunumu Ba (Ghanaian Gospel song)
November 30, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/cecilia-marfo-afunumu-ba-ghanaian.html

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2014

1. Kings & Queens In The Modern African Nation Of Ghana
February 20, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/kings-queens-in-modern-african-nation.html

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2. Castro (Ghanaian HipLife Artist) - "Toffee", "African Girls" & “Odo Pa”
July 17, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/castro-ghanaian-hiplife-artist-toffee.html

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3. Kwabena Kwabena - "Aso" (examples & comments) [Ghana]
August 8, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/kwabena-kwabena-aso-examples-comments.html

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4. Seven Videos Of Aicha Kone (Cote d'Ivoire vocalist)
September 5, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/seven-videos-of-aicha-kone-cote-divoire.html

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4. What "Nana" Means In Akan Culture & The Use Of The Word In Jamaican Maroons & By African Americans
September 23, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/what-nana-means-in-akan-culture-its-use.html

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2015

1. Ghanaian Jama (Gyama) - Definitions, Examples, & Comments
October 24, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/ghanaian-jama-gyama-definitions.html

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2. Video Examples Of The Ghanaian Black Stars (Football Team) Singing Jama
October 25, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/video-examples-of-ghanaian-black-stars.html

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3. Examples Of Non-Religious Jamas From Ghanaian High Schools, Colleges, And Universities
October 26, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/examples-of-non-religious-jamas-from.html

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4. Ghanaian Harvest Festival "Homowo" (information & videos)
November 22, 2015: https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/ghanaian-harvest-festival-homowo.html

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5. Dancing Holding White Handkerchiefs In The Ewe Cultures Of Ghana & Togo (Borborbor/Akpesse dances)
November 30, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/dancing-holding-white-handkerchiefs-in.html

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6. Information About Dancing And Waving White Handkerchiefs In Ewe Cultures Of Ghana & Togo And The Igbo Culture Of Nigeria
November 30, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/information-about-dancing-and-waving.html

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7. Ghanaian Culture: Waving White Handkerchiefs As Part of Ghanaian Church Services
December 2, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/12/ghanaian-culture-waving-white.html

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8. Probable Ghanaian Sources For The New Orleans Customs Of Twirling Parasols & Waving White Hankerchiefs During Second Line Parades
December 3, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/12/probable-ghanaian-sources-for-new.html

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2016

1. The Survival Of Several Akan Day Names In 19th South Carolina & Other Linguistic Examples From An Excerpt Of The 1867 Book "Slaves Songs Of The South"
February 22, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-survival-of-several-akan-day-names.html

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2. Excerpt From Kwasi Konodu's Book "The Akan Diaspora In The Americas" (with a focus on Akan day names in Suriname, South America)
February 24, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/excerpt-from-kwasi-konodus-book-akan.html

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3. Website Excerpts About The Crow Totem In Akan Culture
March 16, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/crow-totems-in-akan-culture-excerpt.html

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4. Color Meanings Of Ghana's & The Ivory Coast's Kente Cloth (information & videos)
March 18, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/color-meanings-of-ghanas-ivory-coasts.html

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5. Five Videos Of Traditional Togolese, West Africa Agbadza Music & Dance
May 28, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/five-videos-of-traditional-togolese.html

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6. Examples Of "Obwisana" (Ghanaian Rock Passing Song)
May 29, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/information-lyrics-videos-of-obwisana.html

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7. Five Videos of Nagila Dancing (by the Kassena People of Ghana & Burkina Faso)
September 3, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/five-videos-of-nagila-dancing-by.html

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8. Five Videos of Nagila Dancing (by the Kassena People of Ghana & Burkina Faso)
September 3, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/five-videos-of-nagila-dancing-by.html

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9. Two Akan (Ghanaian) Articles About God's Name "Twereduampong Kwame" & Why White Men Are Called "Obroni"
September 4, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/excerpts-from-two-akan-ghanaian.html

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2017

1. Three Videos Of Cote d'Ivoire's Coupé Décalé Dancing (With Information About Coupé Décalé)
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/three-videos-of-cote-divoires-coupe.html

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2. Four Excerpts From Online Articles About Ghana's Apoo (Insult) Festival
March 30, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/four-excerpts-from-online-articles.html

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3. Apoo Insult Songs From R. S. Rattray's 1922 Book "Ashanti"
March 30, 2017 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/apoo-insult-songs-from-r-s-rattrays.html

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4. A Partial Description Of Ghana's Apoo Festival From R. S. Rattray's 1922 Book "Ashanti"
March 30, 2017 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-partial-description-of-ghanas-apoo.html

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5. Magic System (Cote D'Ivoire Band) - "Premier Gaou ("1er Gaou") Video & Lyrics
March 28, 2017https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/magic-system-cote-divoire-band-1er-gaou.html

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6. Magic System (Ivory Coast Band) - Premier Gauo (1er Gauo) Video & Comments
March 28, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/03/magic-system-ivory-coast-band-premier.html

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7. Excerpts From R. S. Rattray's 1922 Book "Ashanti" & Other Quotes About Traditional Ghanaian (Asante) Religion
April 4, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/excerpts-from-rattrays-1922-book.html

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8. Ivory Coast Singer/Songwriter Meiway - "Miss Lolo" (Video, & Comments About This Song & About The Nzema Akan Language)
April 25, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/ivory-coast-singersongwriter-meiway.html

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9. Ivory Coast Singer/Songwriter Meiway - "Miss Lolo" (Video, & Comments About This Song & About The Nzema Akan Language)
April 25, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/ivory-coast-singersongwriter-meiway.html

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10. The Roots Of & Characteristics Associated With Akan Day Names (Ghana & The Ivory Coast, West Africa)
April 26, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/names-for-days-of-week-in-akan-language.html

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11. Ghanaian Neo-Soul/Jazz Singer Efya - "Life" (videos and lyrics)
Thursday, June 1, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/ghanaian-neo-souljazz-singer-efya-life.html

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12. Togolese (West African) Duo "Toofan" - Teré Teré (information, video, lyrics, & comments)
October 7, 2017 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/togolese-west-african-duo-toofan-tere.html

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13. Excerpt From A 1992 Dissertation - History & Contemporary Use Of Pidgin English In Ghana & In Nigeria
October 8, 2017 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/excerpt-from-1992-dissertation-history.html

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14. Information About & Examples Of Ghanaian Pidgin English (from 1992 dissertation)
October 8, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/information-about-examples-of-ghanaian.html

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15. The “Kolo Touré / Yaya Touré” Football (Soccer) Songs/Chants & Dance (Information & Video Examples) [Ivory Coast]
December 16, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-kolo-toure-yaya-toure-football.html

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16. What Do The Akan Names "Takyi" and "Takyiwaa" Mean?
December 13, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-do-akan-names-takyi-and-takyiwaa.html

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2018

1. Five Examples Of Non-Ghanaian & Non-Côte d'Ivoire African Males With The Akan Traditional Name "Kwame"
March 24, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/03/five-examples-of-non-ghanaian-non-cote.html

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2. Burkina Faso, West African singer Abibou Sawadogo - "Booyé Doaga" (information, video, & comments)
April 3, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/burkina-faso-west-african-singer-abibou.html

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3. Burkina Faso Singer Dez Altino, The National Prince - "Wende Ya Wende" (with Lyrics & English translation) And "Ya Woto" (with English summary)
April 23, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/burkina-faso-singer-dez-altino-national.html

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4. Burkina Faso's Don Sharp 2 Batoro's 2012 POWERFUL Video "L'Afrique Vous Parle" (Africa Is Speaking) with English subtitles
April 24, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/burkina-fasos-don-sharp-2-batoros-2012.html

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5. Information About Côte d’Ivoire’s Zouglou Music & YouTube Examples Of Five 1990s Zouglou Classics
June 14, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/06/information-about-cote-divoires-zouglou.html

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6. Ghanaian (West Africa) Funeral Customs (information, videos, and comments)
August 18, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/ghanaian-west-africa-funeral-customs.html

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7. Information About The Meaning Of Ivory Coast's "Zaouli de Manfla" Fast Foot Work Mask Dance
August 29, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/information-about-meaning-of-ivory.html

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