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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Ewor Me
Single - Released December 23, 2025

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AKDOBLEA
AMB HOLY IROWA MUSIC
Adazion Ij
Adekunle Gold
Adewale Ayuba
Afrika Gumbe
Akobeghian
Ala Nkolika
Alex Konadu
Amerado
Anyidons
Arusi Igba
Ayaka Ozubulu
B.O.J.
Bantu
Big Wilz
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson
Carmen Amaka
Chief Adjuah
Chuksie
Commissioner Dj Wysei
Dammykyute
Don Vs
Dr. Orlando Owoh
Duncan Mighty
EMPIRE
Edoh YAT
Eedris Abdulkareem
Ejyk Nwamba
Everlasting Tiki
Fameye
Fela Kuti
Flavour
Franck Biyong
Gasper Lawal
Geenaro & Ghana Beats
Great Ampong
IDEMI
Ifex G
JG $tackhouse
Jimmygid
Joey B
K. Frimpong
KCee
Kaleta
Kanu
King Bala
King Paluta
King Promise
Kuami Eugene
Kwaku Benson
Kwame Dabie
Kwesi Arthur
Lasmid
Lulu and mathumela band
Man Sango
Marijata
Medikal
Mega 99
Mádé Kuti
Nero X
Nsikak David
OLÓRUN IBILE
Obi Original
Odah Odah
Ogene akara Ugo
Oke
Oral P
Oriental Brothers International Band
Osayomore Joseph
Osibisa
Otentik Groove
Pally OG
Phyno
Prince Charles Osadolor
Prince Mich C. Philips
R2Bees
Rema Diop
Renard Barakissa
Robby Law
Rord Kelly
Rybeena
SPICE VISION
Samini
Sarkodie
Seanbreeze
Senior Maintain
Shatta Wale
Show Dem Camp
Sis. Chinyere Udoma
Sossi
Stonebwoy
Tfemi
The Cavemen.
The Great Eddy
Timi Dakolo
Vag Lavi
Wendy Shay
Yaa Jackson
Zoro Swagbag
Adekunle Gold
King Promise
Phyno
Sarkodie
Flavour
Lasmid
Shatta Wale
Renard Barakissa
R2Bees
Stonebwoy
Rybeena
Geenaro & Ghana Beats
Rord Kelly
The Cavemen.
Fela Kuti
Duncan Mighty
Kwesi Arthur
Bantu
EMPIRE
Bidemi Olaoba
Kuami Eugene
Joey B
Show Dem Camp
KCee
Ebo Taylor
Adeleye Omotayo
Fameye
Adazion Ij
Sound Collabo
Medikal
Reggie Dartey
Umu Obiligbo
King Paluta
Wendy Shay
Zoro Swagbag
Pat Thomas
Timi Dakolo
King Sunny Ade
Ejyk Nwamba
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Ayaka Ozubulu
Kwabena Kwabena
Femi Kuti
Chuksie
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey
Kaleta
Amerado
Nsikak David
Anyidons
Castro
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Samini
Prince Mich C. Philips
Dr. Orlando Owoh
Mory Kanté
EL
Jaydee bombshell
Adewale Ayuba
Oke
Sunny Bobo
The Funkees
Prince Gozie Okeke
African China
Rev. Patty Obassey
Oriental Brothers International Band
babas tutsipop
Boma Nime
Eedris Abdulkareem
Osibisa
Sir Victor Uwaifo
2Face
Blessed Samuel Chinyeremaka
Sis. Chinyere Udoma
Danfo Drivers
The Hygrades
Star Baba Jay
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band
AminMan
Ajofia Nnewi
T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka C.
Pammy Udu Bonch
Influence Akaba
Evang. Nnamdi
Marijata
Otentik Groove
Ifex G
Osayomore Joseph
Odumeje
Mr Raw
Black Teacher
Chief Adjuah
MEDIKAL
IDEMI
Baba Tundey
Docteur Nico
Bola Johnson
Chief Dr. Oliver De Coque & His Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Tony Tetuila
Jimmygid