Nii Lantey Lamptey recites his warrior poem "Obunkutu"

When Nii Lantey recited his poem Obunkutu last fall at the University of Legon , the entire audience cheered. Nii explains that Obunkutu is a sacred appellation to warriors about to embark on a war expedition. It is enigmatic of a warrior charge. It is an invocation of unity among warriors for victory in battle, an incantation for uncountable warrior soldiers from the land of the dead to join the living in battle. It is a vibration of deadly resolution to fight.

Obunkutu is no joke and must not be mentioned in peaceful times. It is bloody and deadly if mentioned in rage. Nii explains this further at the end of his recitation. As youll see, Nii recites his poem in Ga, the local tribal language of the region around the capitol Accra.

To learn more about Nii Lantey Lamptey and other Ghana poets, visit The Ghana Poetry Project at www.pen.org or www.labanhill.com.

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[Danny451]

I'm sure Esther Laryea checked this video out.

[lampteyfi]

My last name is Lamptey too:D

[dbc06]

obunnnnkutuuuu

mi sumo ga!