Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Akan Twi and Fante languages of Ghana that translates to "retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the BonoAdinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg in its mouth. Sankofa is often associated with the proverb, “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi," or “Sankofa w’onkyir**” which translates as: "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten." It implores for Africans to reach back into ancient history for traditions and customs that have been left behind.

Here is a musical collage...for the ancestors and of course the culture.**

Sankofa Session 2022

Tracklist:

1. “Shango” – Hugh Masekela

2. “Makeba”- Hugh Masekela

3. “African” (Live) – Peter Tosh

4. “Great Queens Of Africa” – Mutabaruka

5. “Great Kings Of Africa” -Mutabaruka

6. “Didn’t You Know” – Bunny Wailer

7. “Marcus” -Maxi Priest

8. “Time Will Tell” – Bob Marley & The Wailers

9. “Iron Lion Zion”- Bob Marley & The Wailers

10. “Nappy” -Mumu Fresh

11. “GPS” – Mumu Fresh

12. “Ego Trippin’” – Nikki Giovanni & The New York Community Choir

13. “Lansana’s Priestess” – Donald Byrd

14. “All The Things You Are” – Bernie Worrell

15. “Fight The Power” – The Isley Brothers

16. “Respect Yourself” – The Staple Singers

17. “If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)” -The Staple Singers

18. “Rally Round The Flag” – Steel Pulse

19. “Family” – Joe Higgs