Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook My introduction into the world of highlife music came incidentally through my love of the ...

With all the sophistication that accompanied highlife's ascendancy as the popular music of West Africa, its roots remain somewhat obscured. Highlife, born in Ghana, incorporates rhythmic styles and ...

Earlier this year, Soundway treated us to Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-1976, a double-disc compilation that served as a snapshot of the country's popular music ...

Obiba Sly Collins, a renowned Ghanaian highlife musician who has worked with a lot of veteran musicians says Afrobeat, which incorporates highlife, originated from Ghana. The musician, who has ...

Hailing from the vibrant neighborhood of Dansoman in Accra, Ghana, Alfred Omari, well known as Di Omar, is a dynamic and versatile artist who has made significant strides in the Afrobeat and Highlife ...

Highlife’s future is once again on the chopping block, and this time, music producer Kwame Yeboah has stated that the genre is “dead” in Ghana. Speaking on Hitz FM’s Showbiz Review on August 9, 2025, ...

Pat Thomas, a singer and bandleader from Ghana, is nearly 70. He's lived in England, Germany, Canada and the U.S. But these days he's back home, once again making the music that enshrined him in the ...

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 ...