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Highlife. Highlife is a Ghanaian music genre that originated along the coastal cities of present-day Ghana in the 19th century, during its history as a colony of the British and through its trade routes in coastal areas. It describes multiple local fusions of African metre and western jazz melodies. [1] It uses the melodic and main rhythmic ...
Musician. rapper. Years active. 2019–present. Labels. RBA. Empire. Mohammed Ismail Sherif [1] (born 9 January 2002), [2] professionally known as Black Sherif, formerly Blacko, [3] is a Ghanaian singer, rapper and fashion model. He initially gained popularity in 2021 with his song "First Sermon," which he released on May 2021.
Labels. Sarkcess Music. Duncwills Entertainment (former) Michael Owusu Addo (born 10 July 1988) [2] known professionally as Sarkodie ( / sɑːrˈkɔːdiɛ / ), is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. [3] He started rapping at a young age and has since become a household name in the Ghanaian and Global music industry.
M.anifest is the son of Ghanaian lawyer and academician Tsatsu Tsikata and Rev. Dr. Priscilla Naana Nketia, a lawyer and pastor. His maternal grandfather Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia was a composer, professor and ethnomusicologist. M.anifest emigrated to the United States in 2001 to attend Macalester College in the twin cities of Minneapolis-St ...
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984) [1] is a Ghanaian reggae -dancehall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. [2] [3] His best-known singles are "Dancehall King", "My Level" and "We Taking Over". He is also known for "Already" from Beyoncé 's The Lion King: The Gift, which also featured Major ...
The song is reputed to have introduced crunk to Ghanaian culture, and earned the group a Ghana Music Award nomination in 2008. "HotGirls.com" was a success, [citation needed] and Fresh Prince eventually joined the band. World Trade Centre. In 2009, 4x4 released another album World Trade Center.
Sista Afia. Francisca Gawugah [1] [2] (born 7th January 1993) known by the stage name Sista Afia, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter from Accra. [2] [3] [4] She gained recognition following the release of her single "Jeje", which features dancehall artist Shatta Wale and Afezi Perry. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Mid-20th century and the invention of Ghanaian pop. Ghana became an independent nation in 1957. The music of Ghana often reflects a Caribbean influence, yet it still retains a flavour on its own. While pan-Ghanaian music had been developed for some time, the middle of the 20th century saw the development of distinctly Ghanaian pop music.