Gonja Hunting Song
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The Gonjas are an ethnic group in northern Ghana. They are an offshoot of the Mandika in West Africa.
Nkpanto na nye yor
Nkpanto na nye yor
Nyape Lanyor
Kri mor aya nyor
San nshi ne shile
We’re going hunting
We’re going hunting
When we catch a hare
Tie him by his legs
Don’t let him escape
Copyright © M Braimah Saaka | Year Posted 2017
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