Kojo Tibu performing one of his piano pieces "Akpe Akpe " -thanks thanks-in the Ewe Dialect of Ghana This piece of Kojo Tibu was presented when Ghana was searching for a National Anthemn.

Kojo Tibu was born in Kpandu in the Volta Region of Ghana. His parents were illiterates hence his precise date of birth was not known to him. At school however, his teacher thought he was probably born in 1908. He grew up in a house close to a church and a school. So before long, he could sing most of the church hymns and the school songs.
As a child, Kojo Tibu learnt how to play the harmonium. He grew up at a time when western musical instruments were hard to come by and for that much very difficult to learn any musical instrument. Kojo had to wait for people to leave the church premises then he would sneak in and learn. This went on till he could play some hymns on his own.

Kojo was thus self thought at the beginning. His musical prowess was seen and admired by the entire village, thus when he completed standard 7 in 1926, he was chosen to go to Achimota, in those days however, there was no Achimota School but rather, Government Training College (now Kinbu Secondary Technical). In 1928, the school was moved to Achimota. So Kojo Tibu was part of the first batch of Achimota students. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana was one of Kojo's mates at Achimota.
After Achimota School, Kojo obtained a 3 year scholarship to study music in Trinity College, London. On his return, he was appointed a music teacher at Achimota. He together with other music teachers revived the school orchestra.
During the time of independence, whilst Kojo was in the London, he was asked to compose a song to portray Ghana's independence. It was at that time that Kojo composed, *Ghana Nyigba (The Land of Ghana).

Kojo has over 30 choral pieces to his credit. Some of the very popular once are:
Ghana Nyigba
Akpe Akpe (What is featured as his musical example).
Kua wu yeo vø lo
Wødø nyedu
Agbe nye gå
* You may switch to piece to get this music being rendered by Kojo himself.