PENGOD Releases BONOKYEMPEM: An Afroword Anthem of Bono Pride and Unity

 

Ghanaian Spokenword/Afroword artiste PENGOD has officially released his latest single, BONOKYEMPEM, a powerful cultural anthem celebrating the pride, identity and unity of the Bono people.

Released on 19 September 2026, BONOKYEMPEM is more than a musical release. It is a cultural expression that seeks to celebrate the heritage of the Bono ethnic group, one of the Akan groups of Ghana, while using the evolving Afroword sound to tell a distinctly African story.

The title BONOKYEMPEM itself carries a strong sense of collective identity and belonging. Through the song, PENGOD celebrates the people, history, communities and cultural spirit of Bono, bringing together the various towns and cities associated with the Bono people in a musical representation of unity.

A Celebration of Bono Identity

At the heart of BONOKYEMPEM is a simple but powerful message: pride in who we are and unity in who we represent.

The song serves as what PENGOD describes as the BONOKYEMPEM Anthem for the Bono people, created to inspire a renewed appreciation for Bono identity and culture. It is intended to resonate not only with people from Bono communities but also with Ghanaians and Africans who value the preservation and celebration of indigenous heritage.

Rather than presenting culture merely as history, BONOKYEMPEM places Bono identity within a contemporary musical context. It connects traditional identity with modern expression, demonstrating how indigenous stories can find a place within today’s evolving African music landscape.

Afroword as a Vehicle for Culture

BONOKYEMPEM also represents another step in PENGOD’s development of Afroword—his creative fusion of Spokenword and African musical elements.

PENGOD has consistently advocated for Spokenword to move beyond conventional performance spaces and become part of the mainstream African music conversation. Through Afroword, he seeks to combine the lyrical depth and storytelling power of Spokenword with African rhythms, sounds and cultural narratives.

With BONOKYEMPEM, that vision takes a distinctly cultural direction.

The song demonstrates how Afroword can serve not only as entertainment but also as a vehicle for cultural storytelling, identity and communal expression. The result is a record rooted in Bono heritage while presented through a contemporary musical format.

Bringing Bono Communities Into One Song

One of the distinctive elements of BONOKYEMPEM is its deliberate celebration of different Bono towns and communities.

By referencing and bringing together major towns and cities associated with the Bono people, PENGOD creates a musical landscape in which different communities can recognize themselves as part of a larger collective.

In this sense, the song goes beyond individual hometown pride. Its central message is collective Bono identity a reminder that despite differences in location and community, there remains a shared cultural heritage.

A Single From PENNETRATION

BONOKYEMPEM is also an important part of PENGOD’s forthcoming musical journey as a single from his upcoming album, PENNETRATION.

The album title represents PENGOD’s ambition to penetrate the music industry with his distinctive sound and establish Afroword as a recognizable force within contemporary African music.

With every release, the project continues to introduce different dimensions of his artistry. BONOKYEMPEM brings the cultural dimension to the forefront, adding heritage, identity and regional pride to the broader artistic vision of PENNETRATION.

More Than a Song

For PENGOD, BONOKYEMPEM is ultimately more than a single.

It is a declaration of identity.

It is a celebration of heritage.

It is a call for unity.

And it is an attempt to demonstrate how music can preserve culture while simultaneously giving it a modern voice.

Released on 19 September 2026, BONOKYEMPEM arrives at a time when conversations around African identity, indigenous culture and the global representation of African stories continue to grow.

Through the song, PENGOD adds his voice to that conversation using Afroword to place Bono culture at the centre of a contemporary musical experience.

As anticipation builds toward the release of PENNETRATION, BONOKYEMPEM stands as one of its defining cultural statements: a sound of Bono pride, a celebration of unity, and an Afroword anthem for the Bono people.