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Onipa - We No Be Machine Format:2LP The same oppression felt byONIPA means human in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. Its a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire! Born out of deep collaboration between long time friends KOG (Kweku of Ghana of KOG and the Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (MD, guitarist and writer of acclaimed jazz soul afrobeat pioneers Nubiyan