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Happy Day by Sarkodie. I’m half Ghanaian, and in Ghana funerals really are a celebration of life. You dance and sing; it’s just a completely different vibe to over here in the UK. I would hope at my funeral that everyone’s on their feet, having a good time.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 28 November 2022 source ↗
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Theme From A Summer Place, by Percy Faith.
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Our family song – Three Is A Magic Number, which my husband played me on the way back from the maternity hospital.
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