WONFA GBE

WONFA GBE

During the wars of our ancestors in the early ages. There is the saying that it was in drumming dancing they were using in communicating.

But in this case this song was introduced by a fisherman in Ga (Accra) Ghana, called Lincoln Otu in 1962 and he was the one who introduced all the kpalonogo song and rhythms.

Lincoln was having a boat and was working with a team in his boat. On a day for fishing, as they were pushing their boat to the sea then Lincoln said to the wives of the team and his own that WONFA GBE, mean we are traveling. And said again WONYA NI WOBA, which mean we will come back later.

When they move to the high sea they were making noise and some were fooling about so Lincoln stood up and TAKU AKATWA MOKOMOKO,NTAKUA AKATWA NOKONOKO,WOFA GBE WONYA NI WOBA. Which mean that so shouting with a loud voice saying stop making talking, stop fooling and let 's go peacefully and return peace fully.

This how the song goes.
Only one person who starts.

Wonfa gbe eeee
Wonyaaa ni wobaa
Wonfa gbe
Wonya ni woba
Taku akatwa mokomoko
Ntakua akatwa nokonoko
Wonfa gbe wonya ni woba

Moyelooo.....

Then the every body response in the same word with different voice.