1. Kyekyekule
For Ghanaians growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, the “Kyekyekule” show threw more light on this song and so many will know. Unfortunately, it doesn’t show on our screens anymore. For many, back then, it was just a show but it was actually a song for a game we played and the song goes like;
“Kye kye kule…Kyekyekule!!”
“Kye kye kofi sa…kye kye kofi sa”
“Kofi sa langa…kofi sa langa”
“La la ti langa…La la ti langa”
“Kum adede…kum adede” (keep repeating)
We sing while we tap our head, shoulder, knees and toes which go along with the song.
2. Pete Pete
“Pete pete? Seinuwaa dedendee seinuwaa”, those who know this song will know what to add the moment it is raised. This was another song we enjoyed while we played as kids and it was awesome. These days we don’t sing them anymore we will rather sing, “Jingle Bells”.
3. Abaa ae
“Abaa ae” was a song we sang to compliment the “Police and Thief” game.
4. Ebe Ebe Tatale
“Aashi eeii!! tatale, aashi eei tatale, ebe ebe tatale, na mo ba ye tatale, ebe ebe tatale, na mo ba ye tatale”. This was a Ga song we used to sing while we stand in circles and clap each other’s hands in sync till one makes a mistake and has to step out of the circle. This will continue till it’s left with only one person who is declared the winner. This game evolved with many songs but “Ebe Ebe Tatale” was the perfect song for it back then.
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5. Kwaa Ni Kwaa Ni
“Kwaa ni kwaa nii…moo ni moo ni” was how the song started and we all responded. This was actually a song from the Hausa community that caught on with many Ghanaian children and it went well with the game we played.
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6. Si Si Mbom
“Si si mbom” was a song we sung while we clap, jump and hit each other on the waist.
7. Chaskalanga
“Chaskalanga” is a song by the Dagomba people from the Northern Region of Ghana and the game is similar to “Si si mbom”. They create a circle and while singing, two people will jump into the circle dance a little, hit their waist against each other and jump back and another pair follows.
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8. Namo Ye L3 Awui
This was a game by the Ga people and it came along with this song which says, “Namo ye leh awui”.
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9. Kro Kro Kro
This is a song that was coined from the way the Kente weaving machine was used and has been with Ghanaians for centuries. The song was used during storytelling and when children were playing, it was also used. The part that gets everybody singing along is where it says, “Kro kro kro kro…hii hii hii hii…kro yi kro na aye me de oo, na aye me de oo”.
10. Keteke
With this song, kids stand in a long queue creating a train-like impression by holding unto each other’s shoulders while they sing, “Keteke nam dade so, ede kyaw! Kyaw!! Kyaw!!! e mu nipa bebere reko Koforidua”
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