Ghanaian kologo master King Ayisoba has released a new single titled “People Talk Too Much” from the upcoming album ‘Work Hard’ (February 17, 2023).
‘Work Hard’ features frenetic kologo sounds and electronica developed by various Ghanaian electronic producers.
The Northeast of Ghana is the ethnic center of the Frafra people and the heartland of kologo music. Central to the music is the kologo instrument, as played by King Ayisoba, a lute from Northern Ghana with a minimal design: a calabash, covered in goat skins, and only two strings.
“People Talk Too Much” features fellow kologo player Ayuune Sule as well as Arnold de Boer (aka Zea, who also recorded, produced and mixed this song). The song talks about how people can be loud in promising others without fulfilling them. Ghanaians all over the world promised to invite the King of Kologo, King Ayisoba, but failed to do. His advice to Ghanaians and people all over the world is that “action speaks louder than words” so they should do more and talk less.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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