Lyrics
(Composer uncertain: LaRoque Bey or Babatunde Olatunji
Funga alafia,
ashay, ashay (repeat)
See also
- Harmony: Orff arrangements / chords I V
- Melody: G,A,C (recorder part)
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm: syncopation
- Scale: pentatonic
- Tones: drmsl
- Source info: The article, Fanga Alafia: History and Meaning, by Robert Damm (The Orff Echo, Winter 2011), states that there are two claims to authorship: LaRoque Bey and Babatunde Olatunji. To date, I have not found any record of a copyright.
- info about the song
- Song with similar tune: Lil’ Liza Jane
YouTube
- Printable & Digital Rhythm Visual
- Song with chords, Orff Arrangement with Recorder Part (notes G, A, C’), Student copies
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
4 thoughts on “Funga Alafia”
Hi Beth!
Do you have sheet music for the first Funga Alafia video? It sounds cool, but I’d love to see it!
-Angie
Hi Angie! I don’t have this Orff arrangement. It looks like it was part of an Orff 2 training class, so someone must own the rights to this arrangement. Maybe it’s even published somewhere.
This is a very lovely song!!!
I agree! It’s easy to teach also!