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Tag: Ghanaian music

Various Artists - Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 album cover. Geometric patterns in yellow, black and white.
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Ghana Special 2 Presents Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora

Douglas Sanders July 6, 2024 No Comments Ghanaian musicworld fusionworld music

Various Artists – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 (Soundway, 2024) The album Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife &…

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Jembaa Groove - Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves cover artwork. A landscape illustration.
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Jembaa Groove’s Irresistible Ghanaian Highlife and Positive Vibes

Angel Romero April 9, 2024 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeJembaa Grooveworld fusionworld music

Jembaa Groove – Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves (Agogo Records, 2024) Jembaa Groove is a Berlin-based collective that presents engaging and colorful music deeply grounded…

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Santrofi – Deep into Highlife album cover
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Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance

Angel Romero December 3, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeSantrofiworld fusionworld music

Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…

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Yen Ara by Ebo Taylor, album artwork
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Highlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the world

Douglas Sanders November 20, 2023 1 Comment GhanaGhanaian musicHighlifeIgbo HighlifeNigerian musicworld fusionworld music

Highlife is a West African music genre that originated in Ghana in the late 19th century. Subsequently, it extended its reach to western Nigeria and…

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Rocky Dawuni - Shade Tree single cover
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Rocky Dawuni Unveils Empowering Anthem “Shade Tree” with Stunning Brazilian Visuals

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicRocky Dawuniworld fusionworld music

World music star, Rocky Dawuni has unveiled a stunning new video for his latest single, “Shade Tree.” This visually captivating production was filmed in Salvador,…

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Florence Adooni, Frafra Gospel and Highlife Talent from Ghana

Angel Romero July 13, 2023 2 Comments Florence AdooniFrafra musicGhanaGhanaian musicHighlifeworld fusionworld music

Florence Adooni is an integral part of the thriving Frafra Gospel scene in Ghana. However, her vocal abilities stand out distinctly. Notably, she hails from…

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Ghanaian Kologo Master King Ayisoba Reveals New Album ‘Work Hard’

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld music

King Ayisoba, hailing from the Northeast of Ghana, has dropped his latest album “Work Hard” (available now via Glitterbeat), featuring a dynamic blend of frenzied…

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Ghanaian Artist King Ayisoba Launches “People Talk Too Much”

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld fusionworld music

Ghanaian kologo master King Ayisoba has released a new single titled “People Talk Too Much” from the upcoming album ‘Work Hard’ (February 17, 2023). ‘Work…

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King Ayisoba - photo by Nick Helderman
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Artist Profiles: Kologo Master King Ayisoba

Angel Romero January 26, 2023 No Comments African musicGhanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld fusionworld music

Ghanaian musician Albert Apoozore, better known as King Ayisoba, was born in Bongo Soe in the northern region of Ghana. King Ayisoba is known for…

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​Rocky Dawuni - Neva Bow Down
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​Rocky Dawuni Launches “Neva Bow Down” Video

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2022 No Comments Ghanaian musicReggaeRocky Dawuniworld fusionworld music

​Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s world music star and activist, has released a music video for the song “Neva Bow Down.” On “Neva Bow Down” Rocky got…

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