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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Deixa Mundo Papia
Album - 7 Tracks - Released April 11, 2025

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AKDOBLEA
Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu
Afo
Afreeka
Ala Nkolika
Alain Apaloo
All One
Atongo Zimba
Avit
B.O.J.
BLAKKY
Baba Tundey
Belema.Mark
BhadBoi OML
Bidemi Olaoba
Bẹ̀ẹ̀Rẹ̀
Chuksie
Commissioner Dj Wysei
Dammykyute
Delroy Shewe
Di Tchaps
Dogo Du Togo
Duncan Mighty
EL
Edoh YAT
Everlasting Tiki
Fameye
Femi Kuti
Femi Tahiru
Flavour
Florence Adooni
Gbenga
Gimba
Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band
Great Ampong
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
IDEMI
Ijeoma
Jayclassic
Jimmygid
Joey B
KWEKU PEE
Kaleta
Kanu
Kay Slice
Kimati
King Bala
King Paluta
King Sunny Ade
Kuami Eugene
Kwabena Kwabena
Kwaku Benson
Kwame Dabie
Kyei Mensah
Lasmid
Lil Win
Lucky sky
Lulu and mathumela band
Man Sango
Mercy K
Mexxy Bone
Nanky
Nobles Gambia
Oboy & Gambian Child
Oke
Omah Lay
Oral P
Oriental Brothers International Band
Pally OG
Peter Somuah
Phaize
Reggie Dartey
Renard Barakissa
Rybeena
Sammy Myers
Seanbreeze
Shadrach Mensah Kwesi
Sicarios
Star Baba Jay
Stonebwoy
T.A.M.Z.Y.
Tekno
Tfemi
The Alagaa Beat Band
The Great Eddy
Tibiebi
Tml Vibez
Tonton Lusambo
Tony Allen
Tony Dath
Tosin Martins
Trend Vibes
Umu Obiligbo
Vag Lavi
Wavedave
Yaa Jackson
Yhaw hero
babas tutsipop
emPawa Africa
Omah Lay
Tml Vibez
Geenaro & Ghana Beats
BhadBoi OML
Lasmid
Flavour
Renard Barakissa
Rybeena
Stonebwoy
Kuami Eugene
EMPIRE
Duncan Mighty
King Paluta
Fameye
Joey B
Bidemi Olaoba
Adeleye Omotayo
Tony Allen
Reggie Dartey
Umu Obiligbo
King Sunny Ade
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Kwabena Kwabena
Kaleta
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey
Chuksie
Femi Kuti
Dr. Orlando Owoh
EL
Mory Kanté
Oke
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Delroy Shewe
African China
Adewale Ayuba
Oriental Brothers International Band
Sunny Bobo
babas tutsipop
emPawa Africa
Osibisa
Alain Apaloo
2Face
Boma Nime
Danfo Drivers
Star Baba Jay
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band
Gimba
Black Teacher
Mr Raw
Otentik Groove
IDEMI
Tony Tetuila
Baba Tundey
MEDIKAL
Jimmygid
Chief Adjuah
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Sunny Neji
Florence Adooni
Femi Tahiru
Bola Johnson
Sir Shina Peters
Oliver De Coque
K. Frimpong
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson
Lulu and mathumela band
Kanu
Sicarios
Chief Dr. Oliver De Coque
Kay Slice
Edoh YAT
Paul I.K. Dairo
Victor Olaiya
Yhaw hero
Tfemi
Fatai Rolling Dollar
Ala Nkolika
Sonny Okosun
Trend Vibes
Robby Law
Oboy & Gambian Child
Oral P
Koloma
Tosin Martins
Celestine Ukwu
King Bala
E.T. Mensah
Peter Somuah
All One
AKDOBLEA
Afo
King Star Brothers
Franck Biyong
Alex Kasau Katombi
Shadrach Mensah Kwesi
I.K. Dairo
Tonton Lusambo
Lord Ekomy Ndong
Hedzoleh Soundz
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