Florence Adooni | Mam Pe'ela Su'ure / Naba Aferda - 7"

Florence Adooni shares a long history with Philophon. Being part of Guy One's group she is the voice on his radio hit "Estre". Furthermore, she is a member of Alogte Oho's Sounds of Joy and can be heard on his smasher "Mam Yinne Wa". Last but not least, Jimi Tenor chose her to sing on his instant club classic "Vocalize My Luv". In addition to all these cooperations, Florence has locally released a series of albums under her own name and with no doubt she can called the queen of Frafra-Gospel.

"Mam Pe'ela Su'ure" is a typical Frafra-Gospel Hymn, sung during Sunday services accompanied only with shakers and hand clapping. Our version here is backed up by Kumasi's finest High Life players, who transform the song into a massive wave of groove. "Naba Aferda" is a homage to the Chief of Zuarungu, Florence's home village, which was also the home village of the legendary Christy Azuma, who became the first international Frafra-Star in the 70s. Christy was always a big inspiration for Florence and makes her proud to be from a small village called Zuarungu.

MAM PE’ELA SU’URE:

FLORENCE ADOONI Vocals
LIZZY AMALIYENGE Choir
PATRICIA ADONGO Choir
PITCHES Trumpet
EMMANUEL ARTHUR Tenor Sax
TRICKY WILLIE Slide-Fanfare
AKULE PEPE Guitar
JOE BOATENG Electric-Piano
EVANS ANOKYE Bass
KOFI EMMA Kpanlogo Drums
BUTIQUE Drums
MUGGY WHITEFIELD Percussion, Synthesizer

NABA AFERDA:

FLORENCE ADOONI Vocals
FAUSTY ADOONI Choir
ALOGTE OHO Choir
PITCHES Trumpet
AMPADU SAX Tenor Sax
TRICKY WILLIE Slide-Fanfare
AKULE PEPE Guitar
FIFI Bass
BUTIQUE Drums
MUGGY WHITEFIELD Percussion, Synthesizer

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Max Weissenfeldt at
Joy Sound Studios, Kumasi
Vinyl Cut by Jukka Sarapää at Timmions Cuttings, Helsinki
Cover Art by Florence Adooni, Kumasi
Photo by Max Weissenfeldt
Graphics by Jana Weiz, Berlin
Product Management by Angelika Schwarz at HWC, Berlin
Executive Producer: Max Weissenfeldt