The Rise of a Highlife Giant From the moment he broke out on his own, Ofori Amponsah became the face of a new wave of modern ...

In Ghana, music isn’t just background noise; it’s currency, culture, and confession. From the dusty corners of Nima to the marble-floored lounges of East Legon, a hit song isn’t stumbled upon by ...

Ghana lost its most iconic highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known to millions as Daddy Lumba when he passed away at age 60 on July 26, 2025. The public grief was profound, but his departure also ...

WASHINGTON — Daddy Lumba, the Ghanaian highlife singer frequently ranked as the West African nation's greatest musical artist, died Saturday, after suffering a "short illness", according to the artist ...

From his back-to-back highlife hits, 30 albums and more than 200 songs, Lumba’s story is rich material for a film, as well as a book or two. As indicated, since the announcement of his death, his home ...

Dan Amakye Dede is a quintessential highlife maestro, who made his name in Ghana and uses his songs to showcase the rich cultural heritage that highlife carries. Born on January 5, 1954, Amakye Dede ...

Accra, Nov. 11, GNA - Celebrated Highlife musician, Akosua Agyapoong, has urged industry players to promote and sustain the growth of Ghanaian Highlife locally and on global stages. She said Highlife ...

Few musicians in Ghana’s history embody the essence of musical longevity and influence like Daddy Lumba. Known for his poetic lyricism, unmistakable voice, and unmatched ability to reinvent himself, ...

Ghanaians are mourning one of the country's best known singers, Charles Kojo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, who has died aged 60. A statement from the family of the legendary highlife artist said he died ...

The University of Ghana (UG) has officially launched the 100 Years of Highlife Music in Ghana celebration, marking a century of the country's most iconic musical genre. The year-long commemoration ...

Blade, a teenage musician in search of a purpose and the meaning of home, is at the center of Solo, a new YA novel written in verse by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess. Things are not easy for Blade ...