Can Anyone Help with a Translation of the Song “Aweneh Makole”?
Susan Arnold wrote to me with a question about a song:
I am looking for an accurate translation of the song “Aweneh Makole”. The only thing I know about the song is that it is call and response. I’ve known it for ages and it’s used quite a lot in schools here in the UK. I suspect it is West African, possibly even Ghanaian, but others may know differently. I’m looking for a translation of:
“Aweneh Makole, Mbako Menoshway” and the correct pronunciation for it. I think it is sometimes sung:
Akeeley Makole…Good wishes and thanks for the website.
Susan
If anyone can help with this song, and/or provide information about its language and country of origin, please comment below.
Thanks!
Mama Lisa
July 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Hi
My sons school just had a Christmas Play with Ex Cathedra, they sang this song and mentioned that it was Ghanaian. It was a lovely song and my son thought it was about children asking to go out to play.
I have a DVD with them singing it, it’s beautiful!
July 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Thanks for writing! Please let us know the name of the CD in case someone wants to try to find it.
Cheers!
Mama Lisa