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SANKOFA

when the Kwabena Nketia twisted in proverbs

when the Seprewa strings plug to tune

when the Handel composed to interest

 

was it done for us?

 

when the Crosby played and sang

when the Amakye Dede planned to entertain

when the Vivaldi sat down to think

 

was it done on purpose?

 

when the Ludovico played to uplift the spirit

when the Fire side stories were told to be remembered

when the da Vinci painted to last

 

was it done for our generation?

 

yes , I believe so

may be the present generation are not informed

may be the present generation are not of interest

 

how can we forget our past

how can we forget our forefathers

how can we forget what we were born with

 

do we still have our cultural traits in mind

do we still have our cultural elements to be exhibited

do we still have something to be shown to the world

 

if not, let us go back to the old days

 

SANKOFA SANKOFA SANKOFA

 

WE ARE NEVER LATE ON DOING WHAT IS RIGHT

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