Yentie Obiaa

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"Ye Nea Woho Beto Wo"
Single by Daddy Lumba
from the album Awosoo
Genre Highlife
Songwriter(s) Daddy Lumba

"Ye Nea Woho Beto Wo", popularly known as "Yentie Obiaa", is a controversial song by Ghanaian highlife musician Daddy Lumba, from his 2014 album Awosoo.

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Etymology

Yentie obiaa literally means "we won't listen to anyone" in Akan. The theme of the song is one should do what he or she pleases and shouldn't listen to anyone.

Popularity

The song first became popular when President John Dramani Mahama went on a three-day tour in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The song blurred from huge speakers mounted in a car in the President's convoy. [1] This song also became very popular when the President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama and the Asantehene as well as other dignitaries were seen on a video dancing to this tune at a private event hosted by the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace after a commission of the Kumasi Airport. [2] [3]

Video

The video was shot at the residence of Kenpong, a business mogul who is a friend to Daddy Lumba and a former Board chairman of Asante Kotoko. He is also mentioned in the song. [4]

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References

  1. Fumador, Ivan Heathcote. "NDC teases with Lumba's 'Yen Tie Obiaa' song?". Ultimate FM. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. "Mahama Breaks Silence On 'Yentie Obiaa' Video". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. "VIDEO: Prez Mahama, Kofi Boakye, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II & Co Dance To DL's "Yentie Obiaa"". Peace Fm. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. "Daddy Lumba composes special song for former Kotoko boss Kenpong" . Retrieved 18 February 2015.