Bola: Volume 7
’ridiculously energetic and thoughtful songs... from Bolgatanga, Ghana’
- A1 Burilbunbol Suma
- A2 Makamiba
- B1 Yine Ntaripaga
- B2 Tivona Vonbubo
- C1 Yine Mmema
- C2 Tigantabame
- D1 Hoyenbesa Nini
- D2 Abayetidu Ma
’Bola is a singer and instrumentalist from Bolgatanga, Ghana who has been putting out tape after tape of ridiculously energetic and thoughtful songs for the last few years. I almost died when I heard this Volume 7 tape for the first time. Bola’s intense Frafra-language vocals, along with his shredding kologo—a two-stringed lute—boosted by bass-heavy, angular keyboard melodies and dance floor-ready drums. I am fascinated by Bola's take on a traditional instrument and musical style’