Here is one of my favourite jams, those that remind you of a candlelit cuddly evening….mmmhhmm; it’s just there. For those that used to love RnB (choxerians, sio Rice n Beans) the likes of Luther Vandross, Barry White, KC n Jojo. Here’s a son of the land, doing better than those before him. I loooovvee Mr Kojo Antwi, he calls himself Mr Musicman and many other titles I can’t remember from the top of my head, but I’ll add them after I watch that one video where he states them all.
Hope you enjoy the song….I bet you’ll love it even without the lyrics, but they help you understand what’s going on. The music is in twi.
Kakayi by Kojo Antwi
Deɛɔretwa san no a, nnim sɛ sɛ n’akyi akyea
The one making the path does not realize it when it is crooked. ( or doesn’t know his back is not straight)
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
If I have offended you in anyway
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please tell me
Mama no flowers nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I’ve given her flowers but she says she doesn’t want them
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
If I’ve offended you
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please tell me
Wo bo afu me anaa?
Are you angry with me?
Anaa sɛ me ho afono wo anaa?
Or are you fed up with me
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Is love coming to leave/ desert me?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
How would I sleep if my love leaves?
Manoa aduane nanso ɔse ɔnni e
I’ve cooked but she says she won’t eat
Menhyɛ ano anaa?Menfa wo nhyɛ m’akyi anaa?
Should I feed you. Should I put you at my back.
Mama no diamond ring nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I’ve given her a diamond ring but she says she doesn’t want it
Sɛ asɛm bi, sɛ asɛm bɔne bi na maka a
If there is a problem, if I’ve said something bad
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please tell me
Ɛnnora na meyɛ wo hemaa
Yesterday I was your queen
Ɛnnɛ deɛ madane kakayi ama wo
Today I’ve turned into a monster to you ( or I’ve become a monster in your eyes)
Ɔdɔ mpɛ me bio anaa
Doesn’t love want me anymore?
Ɔdɔ bɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni
How would I sleep if love leaves?
(Uuh, wobɛkɔ)
(Uuh, you will leave / or would you leave?)
Ɛnnora na meyɛ wo hemaa
Yesterday I was your queen
Ɛnnɛ deɛ madane kakayi ama wo
Today I’ve turned into a monster to you ( or I’ve become a monster in your eyes)
Ɔdɔ mpɛ me bio anaa
Doesn’t love want me anymore?
Ɔdɔ bɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni
How would I sleep if love leaves?
De ɛɔretwa san no a, nnim sɛ sɛ n’akyi akyea
The one making the path does not realize it when it is crooked. ( or doesn’t know his back is not straight)
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
If I have offended you in anyway
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please tell me
Mama no roses nanso ɔse ɔmpɛ
I gave her roses but she says she doesn’t want them
Sɛ mayɛ wo bɔne bia
If I have offended you in anyway
Ka kyerɛ me na mepa wo kyɛw
Please tell me
Wo bo afu me anaa?
Are you angry with me?
Anaa sɛ me ho afono wo anaa?
Or are you fed up with me
Ɔdɔ e
Love
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Is love coming to leave/ desert me?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
How would I sleep if my love leaves?
Mada sɛn ni
How would I sleep?
Mada sɛn ni
How would I sleep?
Ɔd ɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Is love coming to leave/ desert me?
Ɔdɔ rebɛgya me hɔ anaa?
Is love coming to leave/ desert me?
Me dɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
How would I sleep if my love leaves?
Ɔdɔ, wompɛ me bio anaa?
Love, don’t you like me anymore?
Ka kyerɛ me ɛ
Tell me
Ɔdɔ rebɛkɔ na mada sɛn ni?
How would I sleep if love leaves?
Ah ah ah ah
Menfa tiri ne watewate nkɔhyɛ mu ansaana woahu sɛ
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? (Till fade)
How would I sleep if my love leaves?