Highlife

Highlife is a genre of West African music that originated in Ghana in the 1920s and spread throughout the region. Characterized by its infectious horn sections, driving Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and soulful vocal harmonies, highlife combines traditional Akan and Ewe musical elements with jazz, swing, and calypso influences. Emerging as a popular dance music, highlife flourished in the 1950s and 1960s, with its catchy melodies and witty lyrics capturing the imagination of urban audiences. As a cultural phenomenon, highlife played a significant role in promoting social mobility, cultural exchange, and national identity in post-colonial West Africa. While influenced by Afrobeat and juju, highlife's distinct blend of brass fanfares, guitar riffs, and percussive textures sets it apart, with its unique sound continuing to inspire contemporary artists and fans alike.

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Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?
Album - 13 Tracks - Released July 25, 2025

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BhadBoi OML
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C Natty
Chuksie
City Boys Band
Di Tchaps
Dogo Du Togo
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Edomusic Legent
Ejyk Nwamba
Ejyke Nwamba
Everlasting Tiki
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Femi Kuti
Femi Tahiru
Flavour
Florence Adooni
Gbenga
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Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band
Great Ampong
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
IDEMI
Ijeoma
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Jayclassic
Kaleta
Kanu
Kay Slice
Ken erics
Kimati
King Bala
King Paluta
Kuami Eugene
Kwabena Kwabena
Kwaku Benson
Kwame Dabie
Kyei Mensah
Lasmid
Lil Win
MR ZION
Man Sango
Mega 99
Mercy K
Mic Flammez
Mádé Kuti
Nero X
Nsikak David
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Oboy & Gambian Child
Odah Odah
Ogene akara Ugo
Oke
Omah Lay
Oriental Brothers International Band
Osibisa
Phaize
Prince Ausuma Malaika
Prince Charles Osadolor
Prince Gozie Okeke
Reggie Dartey
Renard Barakissa
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka C.
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Sossi
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Stonebwoy
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The Cavemen.
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Tony Allen
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Renard Barakissa
The Cavemen.
Yemi Alade
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Duncan Mighty
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Bidemi Olaoba
Tony Allen
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Joey B
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Reggie Dartey
Umu Obiligbo
Pat Thomas
King Sunny Ade
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
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Kwabena Kwabena
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey
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Delroy Shewe
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Prince Mich C. Philips
Mory Kanté
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The Funkees
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Prince Gozie Okeke
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Sir Victor Uwaifo
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Blessed Samuel Chinyeremaka
Sis. Chinyere Udoma
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Jimmygid
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Sir Shina Peters
Palmer Omoruyi
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