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First Nanas

from WestWest Africa by Mausiki Scales

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In honor of the Primordial Feminine Principle and Black Women.

lyrics

In the beginning was woman, and she was African

1st Nanas, from the very 1st breath
So ancient, they’ve died a 2nd death
Separated the water from the land
Raised giants on her command
Nananom Edekindfo (1st Nanas [in Twi language]) 2x

Women they gather
Shaping clay into pots
Yam pounding mortars
Pricing market crops
Nananom Edekindfo

Grandmama Sewin’
On her Singer sewin’ machine
She Singin' with soul
While she stitchin’ seams
Nananom Edekindfo

Sister’s, in the room, braidin’ sisters hair
Quality time, going on in there
Three whole hours, since they set out
Tellin’ each other what its all about
The Descendants,
Nananom Edekindfo

Mid-widwives and doulas
Openers of the way
Guanrantees the future
You come to earth one way
Nananom Edekindfo

Touchin’ every river
Touchin’ every sea
When you talking to them
You talking to me
Nananom Edekindfo

Wings of an angel
the mermaids fins
Hearth of the village
Mama’s prayin hands
Nananom Edekindfo

Malinké chant

credits

from WestWest Africa, released July 21, 2020
Mausiki Scales, marimba, percussion
Jonathan Blanchard, spoken word
Fofie Akoto, vocals
Julie Dexter, vocals
Brenda Nicole Moorer, vocals
Akua Taylor, vocals
Rashida Ali, flute
Russell Gunn, trumpet
Ali Barr, flugelhorn, congas
Avys Burroughs, tenor saxophone
Tavius Elder, guitar
Alex Jones, guitar
Reginald Starling, bass
Edgar Clark Jr., drums

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Mausiki Scales Atlanta, Georgia

Mausiki Scales & his band Common Ground Collective have been a staple on the Atlanta scene since the late 90s. With their influence of African sounds like Afrobeat and Hi-Life mixed in with Funk, Blues, Jazz and other Black musical traditions brings an unique irresistible dance filled soundscape.
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