Stay out of trouble. Don’t think you can get rich fast. Stay in school. Just some of the moral lessons Ghanaian musician Kofi Kinaata sings about in his tune “Auntie Ama.” Auntie is his mom’s pet name, but in Ghana it’s often used for any adult female in the family or community. She’s a woman who leads by example, instilling traditional Ghanaian values and customs.
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