Hailing from Ekwulummili, Nigeria, the self-taught guitarist, composer and singer Oliver Nayoka launched his musical career playing guitar in churches throughout the Anambra State. Facing…
Artist Profiles: Oliver Nayoka
Tag: Highlife
Irresistible Igbo Highlife with a Rumba Twist
Oliver Nayoka – Club Series Chapter One (Palenque Records, 2022) “Club Series Chapter One” introduces the music of skilled guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Nayoka,…
“Woara” New Video from Ghanaian Afro Roots Star Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni has unveiled a new video titled “Woara.” The song explores the foundations of Ghanaian Highlife music which forms part of the basis of…
Reissue of Classic Afro-Funk Album from Ghana
Edikanfo – The Pace Setters (Glitterbeat Records, 2020) Glitterbeat Records thankfully reissued this essential 1981 Ghanaian music recording in 2020. The Pace Setters is the…
Ghana’s Ahemaa Nwomkro to Release ‘Nsem Nyinaa Nyame / Nana Kodajaven’
‘Nsem Nyinaa Nyame / Nana Kodajaven‘ (Philophon) is the title of the new single from Ghanaian act Aheema Nwomkro. Victoria Osei and Theresa Owusuaa are…
Rocky Dawuni Releases “Beautiful People” Music Video
Ghanaian Afro Roots musician, songwriter, producer and activist Rocky Dawuni has just released a new video for the track “Beautiful People.” The song appears on…
Reissue of Classic Ghanaian Highlife Album “Obi Agye Me Dofo”
Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies has announced the reissue of the classic Ghanaian Highlife album Obi Agye Me Dofo from Vis-A-Vis. The release date…
John Armstrong Talks about Nkem Njoku and Igbo Highlife
An essential album titled Ozobia Special by Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound is now available. This was Nkem Njoku’s one and only album. The producers…
Ghanaian Neo-Highlife Band Santrofi to Release Alewa
Santrofi, a Ghanaian band from Accra, founded by bassist and producer Emmanuel Ofori, has a new album titled Alewa (Outhere records) scheduled for release April…
Africa Oyé Festival Announces First Wave of 2020 Artists
African music festival Africa Oyé has revealed the first three live music acts set to perform at the edition 2020 festival of music and culture…