Ɔdanee ne ho kɔɔ abɛn a etwa to no so

07.03.23 Midelt - Azrou "Because today is your birthday... And all friends are here now... Today is your birthday... Yes, we celebrate and congratulate you..."

Yes, today a birthday song was sung for me. That was really nice. For two reasons: 1. ... now comes the more important reason... It sounded good. Really! I even had to swallow a little. I mean, almost 20 people sing a birthday song for me, with guitar accompaniment. And that in Africa! One should never say never, I know, but the probability that I will be able to experience that again is not very high. And the second reason? Yes, 2. It was also nice that I didn't have to sing along. I mentally prepared myself for the serenade. Should I stand demonstratively next to Berndt - you know, he's the one who always sings just slightly off key - so that he can lean on my voice a little? I wasn't sure... Luckily, the good guy made the decision for me. He sat down on a chair in the back row with his songbook. Practically hidden - as his wife Brigitte said. So he couldn't be seen or heard. Ok..., almost not heard...