Mede Makoma Ne Me Kra - Kofi Ani Johnson (Original Composer)

08 - MAFI NKOASOM MU (MEDE MAKOMA NE ME KRA)
Kofi Ani Johnson & The Sisters
Me Nyame Nim Nea Ehia Me (Highway to Heaven Vol. 6)
Composed By - Kofi Ani Johnson
Design - Big Jerry
Engineer - G. Andoh
Liner Notes - Effie Vida Sampson
Vocals - The Sisters (Beatrice Serwah Akoto, Comfort Otoo, Constance Osei-Bonsu, Victoria Baffoe)
Akan (Twi), African, Ghana, #Highlife, #Gospel, #KofiAniJohnson
Kofi Ani Johnson seems to be one of the less remembered music composers though his Gospel songs are popularly sung in churches till date without knowledge of who the composer is. Such songs include Mede Makoma Ne Me Kra (Mafi Nkoasom Mu), Me Nyame Nim Nea Ehia Me, Wonhye No Enyimyam, Amen Amen Nhyira Ne Anuonyam, and others, originally composed by Kofi Ani Johnson. He is well known for his highlife song "Madamfo Pa Beko".
He hails from Obosomaese-Akua-pem in the Eastern region. He was educated at the Obosomase Presbyterian Middle School. Kofi started his career as an Agriculture Labourer at Mepon near Asamankese in 1956. He later attended the Agriculture Training School at Bunso and was stationed at Mpamu near Afram Plains in 1960.
He joined the Ghana Police Band as a composer vocalist in 1964 and composed songs like Shuu Lege, Yen Sempa, Floyd Robertson, Calypso International Trade Fair song that backed the first Trade Fair film in 1967. He resigned from the Police service with the rank of Sergeant in 1970 and later formed the Parrots Dance Band (NKOO) at Nsawam and outdoored the band at the Apollo Theatre, Accra on the 8th August, 1971.
At the birth of the band, Kofi Ani Johnson promised that he would put new blood in the Highlife music. Commenting on his musical knowledge, he took a course with the Royal School of Music. He was also a member of the International Composers Association, the P.R.S. London. He was a composer and arranger of all his works and takes the lead vocal. He was married and had six children.
08 - MAFI NKOASOM MU (MEDE MAKOMA NE ME KRA)
Lyrics:
Mede me honam ne me kra
Beyi me Nyame ayɛ
Mede m'akoma nyina ara
Bɛda me Nyame ase
Sɛ mehwɛ nea'Onyame ayɛ
Ne dɔ ɛne Ne mobrohu
O ɛsɛ sɛ mede me nipadua nyinaa
Mebɔ afɔre ma Yesu
Mede me tɛkrɛma bɛkamfo No oo
Afi sɛ, Ɔno na W'agye me afi ɔbonsam sɛiɛ mu oo
Ɛne me nkoasom mu

[@oseitutu8847]

Classic all the way. The younger ones should listen to these great writers

[@josephfrankappiah-nyamekye2542]

Hmmm ! This is memory lane. Kofi Ani Johnson and the Parrots Band was dance band on the 1970s. After the Parrots Ani formed a gospel group called Kofi Ani Johnson and the Sisters. Itcwas a delight to see the Sisters on sax and trumpets when in action. We happened to be fellow church members at God's Church of Peace along with Ani's old time friend Kwaku Duro whose name appeared in his popular 'Madamfo Pa B3ko' song. Waaassoooo I have been lent into memory lane really. I remember Ani, the Sisters and Kwaku Durowell when in the same church church those days. Ani snd tyecSusters akways opened the Praus3s and Worship sessions with very good and inspiring gospel music that kept many church members on our feet in hilarious moments. Ani and the Sisters were at their usual best during time for collection/offertory. Ani and the Sisters never missed in action during church sessions at the time for ' Adansedie' time at the church service. He made church sessions at Gods Church of Peace interedting. He usually lauched and unveiled all the new gospel songs meant to be produced at the church sessions before they could be heard . Hmmmm ! And quite recently, in my solitary thinking in the confort of my room, i tried to Google for Kofi Ani Johnson. And the info I had on him was scanty. I therefore wondered how a gem of a musician like Ani can so easily be forgotten as not much is heard of most of his songs even when I youtubed to catch a glimpse of some of his songs. The question that came to my mind then is, were the songs of Ani not patented. OR does it mean that musical works after the death of the originator of the music reduce into folklore after a certain period to allow people to pick on them or what ? I only want to be educated oooo ! Are any of the members who constituted Ani Johnson smd the Sisters alive. And what about his good old time friend, Kwaku Duro ? AND does the Church of Peace, old Shalom Greeting members, have a day of remembrance for Ani who made the church become popular in the 1980s. The church buiding was in Kokompe area, and I hope it's still there . The Kumasi Assembly was also near the Airport Roundabout where it started from.

[@Jane-zp7hy]

Thank you very much. If you get time, why not do a hit more research and write a book. Just a thought to build an archive of these great people.

[@danielansah1954]

The Kokompe church is still around. They just celebrated their 50th anniversary about 5 years ago

[@ephraimlion]

This song is like 40 years old I guess. As far back as the late 80s when I was growing up, it was in existence.

[@nelsontakyi5372]

My music director. Kofi Ani johnson.may your soul rest in peace

[@richardk.dephraim8914]

Composition arrangment instrumentation singing and everything on point

[@foreverthere4597]

very well mixed and mastered recording wow ❤

[@ACAppiahOfori]

Very good observation!

[@oseimensah8646]

1960s is good than today

[@IsaacMensah-vp1bl]

This real n pure gospel song lyrics

[@ebenezerobibanortey6165]

I love this old turns, Uncle Ani Johnson songs and others. This pure gospel

[@richmills7082]

God bless you . We want more of these

[@adahadanceband]

This is amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@tinananaa.appiah9011]

Thank you Jesus for your love and mercy towards me. 🙏

[@gunstarrr1]

Timeless

[@lumorwisdom1635]

I was 7 I guess

[@peaceyawaappoh6914]

I always remember you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eddyromeo6462]

Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful piece. Please, is there any chance you can drop this classic tune called "Wo nso saara"? Thanks ❤️

[@midastymiwaynedasty2681]

Rest well legend. ❤

[@danielowusu-boateng41]

That is my legend. Kofi may your soul rest in peace. I will never stop loving you.

[@richmills7082]

Who sang “3y3 me s3 meto dwom d3d3 Ma Nyame” , please?

[@KwakuBaffoe]

Same Kofi Ani Johnson. Looking forward to seeing it here on KZbin.